India vs England, 2nd Test

Indian fans and media will outrage while England will celebrate. The next Test starts only on December 5th and there is a long gap. We'll leave you with that. Bye bye!

Kevin Pietersen: "Now that we've won today, this century stands right at the top. Panesar and Swann were outstanding. Cook will break every England record in the future - Test 100s, career runs. He is a fantastic cricketer. Cricket-wise, it's not bad. Thanks to the dressing room guys and the management for sorting out all the issues I had with the board in the past. Thanks to the supporters as well. It meant a lot. Trusting defence is key to handling spinners. You have to get through the first 10-20 balls. It was a great team performance, this victory is for the team."

Kevin Pietersen is the Man of the Match

Alastair Cook: "It was a tough week at Ahmedabad but the character we showed here was brilliant. It was an important toss but we bowled well in the first day. KP took the game away from India. You don't need to tell KP anything, he was fantastic to watch from the other end. But a lot of credit to Swann and Monty to not let India get away. It's been an interesting 2 weeks we've seen both ends of the spectrum now. Thanks to the fans for turning up"

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: "We were definitely outplayed for most part of the game. Monty bowled really well. All the other spinners were effective but Monty bowled at great pace. He was the major difference. KP and Cook also batted well but the major difference was Monty. Our spinners couldn't get England's batsmen to play off the frontfoot. It was a change of conditions from Ahmedabad. Around a target of 200 could have been competitive but we couldn't get there. When 2 good sides are playing, the series will be good. I think it will be a good couple of games coming up."

A lot of talk about the pitch. Dhoni had wanted a quick turning track and he got exactly that. However, the result has made that look quite embarrasing now. But to be fair, this was a much better wicket than the one at Ahmedabad. At least, the match was exciting and tested the batsmen a lot more. And just like Dhoni had wanted, the toss wasn't a big factor in the end!

Not much to say about the Indian performance. Their spinners were not consistent enough and thus didn't extract as much from the pitch as Monty and Swann did. The lesser said about the batting, the better. Pujara and Ashwin made runs in the first innings and Gambhir made a half century in the second, but no one else contributed. Remember, the squad was picked only for the first 2 Tests so things might change. Might.

Who will be the Man of the Match now? Panesar or Pietersen? Panesar was not picked for the first Test and has made a stunning comeback, picking up 11 wickets in the game. He was almost unplayable in the second innings especially and triggered a major batting collapse. Pietersen, on the other hand, provided the X-factor that England needed to win the game. On a pitch where batting was very difficult, he took on the Indian bowlers and scored at will. And of course, the skipper Alastair Cook scored a century. That is almost a regular feature these days.

Great moment for England. Not many expected it to happen after India won the toss and picked 3 spinners for this match, but England have totally outplayed the Indians here in Mumbai. They were better in every department, the batting was much better and their spinners outplayed India's spin trio.

9.4 Ashwin to Compton, byes, FOUR, Compton roars! And then he takes out the stumps. Alastair Cook is calm. What a thumping victory for England in just over 3 days. This is how the victory happened: Ashwin fired in a flat delivery on the legs, the ball turned and beat everyone to the fine leg fence. That ends the match - England square the series 1-1.

England have won.

9.3 Ashwin to Compton, no run, comes down the track and defends it

9.2 Ashwin to Compton, no run, loopy delivery on the off, Compton leans and blocks

9.1 Ashwin to Compton, FOUR, flat, short and outside off, Compton goes on the backfoot and cuts it through backward point for a boundary. Just 3 more

Ravichandran Ashwin [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

8.6 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up on the off, Cook leans and blocks it

8.5 Harbhajan to Compton, 1 run, works it to backward square leg and brings up the 50 run opening stand

8.4 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, pushes it to point and gets a quick single

8.3 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, flighted delivery on the leg, Cook works it to mid wicket and gets a couple

8.2 Harbhajan to Compton, 1 run, turning in, Compton works it to fine leg for a single

8.1 Harbhajan to Compton, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Compton leans and blocks

7.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and on the middle and leg, Cook looks to sweep and the ball goes off the gloves and rolls to the on side

7.3 Ojha to Compton, 1 run, flat, short and on the middle and leg, Compton pulls it to backward square leg

7.2 Ojha to Compton, no run, flat and full, Compton digs it out

7.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, leg byes, 1 run, loopy and outside off, Cook looks to sweep and it goes off the pads to the off side

6.6 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, works it to deep square leg for a single

6.5 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, an appeal for lbw but the impact outside off, Cook misses a sweep again but he survives

6.4 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up on the off, Cook stays back and blocks

6.3 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, fired in on the legs, Cook looks to work it across but gets hit on the back-pad. Would have gone down the leg side

6.2 Harbhajan to Compton, 1 run, charges down the track and drills it to long on for one more

6.1 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 3 runs, tossed up on the off, Cook drives it to long on for 3

Harbhajan Singh, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

5.6 Ojha to Compton, no run, works it to mid wicket and ends the over

5.5 Ojha to Compton, no run, tossed up on the off, Compton leans and blocks

5.4 Ojha to Compton, no run, flat and on the off, Compton gets forward and blocks

5.3 Ojha to Compton, SIX, Compton is in a hurry. Charges down the track and smashes it straight to long on, superb use of the feet. This little innings could do him a world of good for the rest of the series

5.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, leg byes, 1 run, tossed up on the off, Cook sweeps and the ball goes off the pads to short third man

5.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and skiddy outside off, Cook looks to punch but misses it

4.6 Ashwin to Compton, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Compton drives it back to the bowler

4.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 3 runs, Cook is strong on the cut, plays it wide of backward point, was in the air for a while but fell wide of the fielder and they take 3

4.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Cook defends it

4.3 Ashwin to Compton, 1 run, flat and full outside off, Compton looks to sweep and jams it to backward square leg

4.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 1 run, tucks it to mid wicket for a single

4.1 Ashwin to Compton, 1 run, comes out of his crease and pushes it to mid off for a single

3.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, flighted delivery on the legs, Cook works it to deep square leg for a couple

3.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy and outside off, Cook looks to sweep and misses again

3.4 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, fired in on the off, Cook goes on the backfoot and blocks

2.2 Ashwin to Compton, FOUR, low full toss, Compton drives it wide of mid on for a boundary

2.1 Ashwin to Compton, no run, fired in down the leg side, Compton shuffles across a long way and looks to paddle but misses

1.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy and on the middle and leg, flicked to mid wicket

1.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and on the off, Cook goes on the backfoot and blocks

1.4 Ojha to Compton, 1 run, drills one to mid on and rotates strike

1.3 Ojha to Compton, FOUR, that's smashed! Charges down the track and blasts it down the ground to long off

1.2 Ojha to Compton, no run, flat and on the off, Compton defends it

1.1 Ojha to Compton, no run, comes down the track immediately and jams it down to the wicket

Pragyan Ojha, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

0.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Cook leans and blocks

0.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, FOUR, 4 more. In the air but through the slips in quick time. Just a bit outside off, Cook rocks back and slashes hard, the ball whistles past Sehwag who couldn't even react

0.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, an appeal for lbw but not given, Cook puts his frontfoot across and looks to sweep, gets an inside edge to his pads, the ball then lobs to short leg who catches it. But I don't think India appealed for a catch!

0.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, byes, FOUR, only 53 more. This one pitches outside off and just rolls through, Dhoni had no chance and the innings starts with 4 byes

Alastair Cook and Compton are at the crease. Alastair Cook is on strike. Ashwin will open the attack

Ashwin with the ball. Cook on strike.

Weird batting from Gambhir today. Harbhajan and Zaheer fell early and Gambhir didn't even try farming the strike or going for some quick runs. In the end, bad luck consumed him but it was very surprising to see the way he batted today. Anyways, this innings is all about Monty Panesar and Swann. They got all the 10 wickets to fall and have totally out-bowled their Indian counterparts. The lesser said about the Indian batting, the better. Only Gambhir and Ashwin got to double figures and that says it all. Stay tuned, this match will get over very quickly.

40.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, flat and straight, Gambhir comes on the frontfoot and defends it. No intentions to take the strike...

40.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, loopy and outside off, Gambhir steers it to point

40.4 Swann to Gambhir, no run, defended once again, Gambhir is in no hurry

40.3 Swann to Gambhir, no run, loopy and straight, Gambhir defends it again

40.2 Swann to Gambhir, no run, comes on the frontfoot and blocks it to the off side

40.1 Swann to Gambhir, no run, turns it to short leg

39.6 Panesar to Ojha, no run, some drama now. This was flat and turning in from off stump line, Ojha looked to defend but the ball went off the inside edge to leg slip. That was a straightforward decision, Ojha started to walk and England were already celebrating, but Dar says not out. Boy, he's having a horrible game!

39.5 Panesar to Ojha, FOUR, Ojha gets a boundary. Puts his frontfoot forward and lofts it wide of mid off for a boundary

39.4 Panesar to Ojha, no run, a huge lbw appeal. This looked close. Flighted up, starts from outside off and turns in to hit the pad, maybe turning too much?

39.3 Panesar to Ojha, no run, turns in sharply from outside off and hits Ojha on his back thigh, in fact there was a bit of bat on it as well but it landed wide of silly point

39.2 Panesar to Ojha, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Ojha pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge to mid wicket

39.1 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and drills it to long on, Gambhir surprisingly takes a single first ball!

38.6 Swann to Ojha, no run, Ojha survives for now. Blocks one to point and doesn't take a single

38.5 Swann to Ojha, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Ojha defends it and survives

38.4 Swann to Ojha, no run, flat and on the legs, Ojha tucks it to the on side

38.3 Swann to Ojha, no run, too good for Ojha. Starts from middle and turns square, Ojha is squared up and completely beaten

38.2 Swann to Ojha, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Ojha defends it

38.1 Swann to Ojha, no run, an appeal for lbw! Pitched on off and turned away, the impact was well outside off so that's an easy decision

37.6 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, flat and turning in, Gambhir looks to work it to square leg but leg slip dives and stops it, no single there so Ojha on strike for the next over

37.5 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, given air on the off, Gambhir defends it

Pragyan Ojha, left handed bat, comes to the crease

37.4 Panesar to Zaheer, out Caught by Prior!! One more wicket for Panesar. Zaheer was tight in defence so far but has played like a perfect tailender now. This was full and outside off, Zaheer looks to slog sweep from there but gets a top edge that goes high, Prior runs back and completes the catch. Lead: 45, wickets in hand: 1. Zaheer c Prior b Panesar 1(11)

Panesar to Zaheer, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

37.3 Panesar to Zaheer, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Zaheer gets a good stride forward and blocks

37.2 Panesar to Zaheer, no run, fired in on middle, Zaheer puts his frontfoot forward and blocks

37.1 Panesar to Zaheer, no run, unplayable. Pitches on good length and turns away, Zaheer has no clue about it and gets beaten

36.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, flat and full, Gambhir is solid in defence and gives Zaheer the strike as well

36.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, much closer to the off stump, Gambhir comes on the frontfoot and blocks

34.4 Swann to Harbhajan, out Caught by Jonathan Trott!! A wicket immediately. Harbhajan cannot do much. Good delivery from Swann, pitches outside off, bounces a lot and turns in as well, Harbhajan went back and tried to cut but is surprised by the bounce, the ball lobs off the gloves to slip. Very risky to cut against the turn on these pitches and Harbhajan pays the price. England are getting closer. Harbhajan c Jonathan Trott b Swann 6(5) [4s-1]

Swann to Harbhajan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Swann to Harbhajan. The field has been spread. 4 men around the bat as well.

34.3 Swann to Gambhir, 1 run, a bit too straight this time, Gambhir works it to square leg for a single

34.2 Swann to Gambhir, no run, flat and on the off, Gambhir leans and blocks

34.1 Swann to Gambhir, no run, nicely tossed up on the off, Gambhir comes on the frontfoot and blocks

33.6 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off, Gambhir works it to mid on and keeps strike with a single

33.5 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Gambhir gets forward and blocks it to short leg

33.4 Panesar to Gambhir, FOUR, more runs. Panesar starts from leg and ends down the leg side, Gambhir tickles it to fine leg for four. Easy runs these, and very vital too

33.3 Panesar to Harbhajan, 1 run, a lot shorter, Harbhajan pushes it to sweeper cover for a single

33.2 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, beaten. Panesar holds back the length a bit and gets it to turn away, Harbhajan pokes and misses

33.1 Panesar to Harbhajan, FOUR, now that is some start to the day! Harbhajan on the attack straightaway! Tossed up delivery on the off, Harbhajan comes on the frontfoot and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. The fielder goes to the fence immediately.

The England fielders are already ready in the middle. The Indian batsmen walk out and take positions. Harbhajan will be on strike. 2 slips and a short leg in place. Why no silly point?

9:18 AM: Welcome to day 4. It should just be a matter of time now before England level the series. India are 7 down and lead by 31 runs on a pitch that is getting tougher and tougher to bat on. Panesar has been unplayable, while Swann is giving him good support from the other end. Gambhir is fighting, but it's hard to be confident about India's tail after looking at the performances of the top order. Stay tuned.

Hope you have enjoyed this day's play and do join us tomorrow for the final rites of this match. Until then, enjoy whatever you can of the remaining Sunday. Will see you on day 4. Alvida!

The one major difference in this game has been how oddly the pitch has behaved when England have bowled in stark contrast to India's. India didn't help their cause either with two dismissals being very soft ones that of - Kohli and Ashwin's. The latter's was an atrocious shot, played at the fag end of the day which even surprised and shocked the ever jolly Sehwag. That sums up India's day. Anyway we still have some cricket left in this match and it should be a short day 4.

The two heros for England - KP and Panesar lead them off the field. Fitting too. What a day of test match cricket we have had - a masterclass earlier in the day from KP on how to play on a difficult wicket and then Panesar striking major blows. India just lead by 31 and it will need something close to a miracle for them to turn it around. Only Gambhir has looked the part and has made a superb, fighting fifty. The others just didn't have any answers to the spin of England who have comfortably outbowled the Indian spinners.

32.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, Gambhir safely sees it out. Edges it wide of slip and Harbhajan refuses the single. That will be stumps on day 3

Last ball of the day

32.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, tucked to backward square leg, straight to the fielder

32.4 Swann to Gambhir, no run, huge shout for LBW, but Gambhir survives. Drifting down leg as the batsman opted to play back. Tony Hill was under pressure but got it right

32.3 Swann to Gambhir, 2 runs, outside edge and past 2nd slip, through his hands - a couple of runs

32.2 Swann to Gambhir, FOUR, Gambhir has been the lone warrior for India and he gets to a fighting fifty. Gutsy effort and he gets there with a cut through cover. Soaks up the applause from the crowd. Superb knock

32.1 Swann to Harbhajan, 1 run, turned past short leg and Harbhajan didn't want to take the single, but Gambhir wanted to and they eventually cross over

Last over of the day

31.6 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, turned around the corner to leg slip

31.5 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, uses his feet and defends it back to Panesar

Harbhajan Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease

31.4 Panesar to Ashwin, out Caught by Samit Patel!! 5 for Panesar and 10 for him in the match. But all the talk will be about the shot played by Ashwin - reminiscent of what Damien Martyn did in Sydney 94 when Australia lost by 5. Back then Martyn was dropped for 6 years, I don't think the same fate will happen to Ash. Smart captaincy by Cook, he brought in cover just for the ball from the fence and Ashwin fell for the bait. Wanted to go over cover, didn't reach the pitch and scooped it right up - a tame tame shot and an easy catch and the English can't believe it. India certainly didn't need that with just 9 balls to go for the day's play to end. Ashwin c Samit Patel b Panesar 11(10) [6s-1]

Panesar to Ashwin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

31.3 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, skips down and drives wide of mid off, Cook makes a diving stop to his right to keep it to a single

31.2 Panesar to Ashwin, 1 run, bit shorter outside off, Ashwin punches it square of the wicket - another single

31.1 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and tucks it to backward square leg

30.6 Swann to Ashwin, no run, skips down and turns it to short mid wicket

30.5 Swann to Ashwin, no run, goes on the backfoot and defends with soft hands

30.4 Swann to Ashwin, no run, turned around the corner to leg slip

30.3 Swann to Ashwin, SIX, Ashwin has come out with positive intent and it's a good shot - use of the feet and then smashes it over long off. Clean clean strike and it went all the way. The crowd find their voice again

30.2 Swann to Ashwin, no run, uses his feet and blocks to short cover

30.1 Swann to Ashwin, no run, comes down the track and defends it back to Swann

29.6 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, gets an inside edge onto the pads and that saved him while trying to defend

29.5 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, uses his feet and drives to mid off

29.4 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, very optimistic appeal for LBW, but it was a long way from the stumps and not hitting it as Gambhir offered no stroke and opted to pad it away

Panesar now coming from round the wicket

29.3 Panesar to Gambhir, FOUR, the 100 has come with a beautiful extra cover drive. Excellent use of the feet and to the pitch before driving through cover - all along the ground

29.2 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, comes on the frontfoot and blocks

29.1 Panesar to Ashwin, 3 runs, nice looking whip shot, off the pads and timed well, but it stops near the rope. They take 3

28.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, goes on the backfoot and somehow keeps it out

28.4 Swann to Gambhir, no run, kept low, turning away, a toe ended cut to point

28.3 Swann to Gambhir, no run, loud shout for LBW, but it was turning away, Tony Hill got it right. Gambhir not offering a shot

28.2 Swann to Gambhir, no run, opens his stance out and pushes it to the off side

28.1 Swann to Gambhir, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends

27.6 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, gets forward and drives wide of cover, retains the strike with that run

27.5 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, goes on the backfoot and tucks it to square leg

27.4 Panesar to Ashwin, 1 run, comes down the track and somehow gets it past silly point, a quick single taken. An awkward way to get off the mark

Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

27.3 Panesar to Dhoni, out Caught by Jonathan Trott at slip!! Panesar is unplayable and India are sinking faster. Another delivery which pitches on off, the batsman has to play at it, doesn't cover the line, played with a slightly open face and the edge carries nicely. Panesar claps away to glory with those expressive eyes. Trott does a mini lap around the ground roaring away. Dhoni c Jonathan Trott b Panesar 6(17)

Panesar to Dhoni, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

27.2 Panesar to Gambhir, 3 runs, gets forward and drives square of the wicket, well played - right to the pitch and Broad stops it from reaching the ropes. They take 3

25.1 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, gets forward to push it back to Panesar

24.6 Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, looks to drive through cover, a thick inside edge goes down to fine leg

24.5 Swann to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside off, Dhoni drives it back to Swann

24.4 Swann to Dhoni, no run, short and wide outside off, Dhoni mistimes the cut, missed out and finds point

24.3 Swann to Dhoni, no run, gets outside off and pads it away

24.2 Swann to Gambhir, 1 run, cut to point where Compton fumbles and that allows a single

24.1 Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, gets forward and drives to long on

23.6 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, a loud loud shout for bat pad and Alee Dar says 'no' and he is right. The whole of England thought Gambhir was gone, but the man who mattered the most got it right. Straight off the thigh pad and to short leg. No bat or glove. Let's move on. Dar asks the English to calm down

23.5 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, goes on the backfoot and plays well with soft hands

23.4 Panesar to Dhoni, 1 run, driven wide of mid off, easy single

23.3 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, covered the line and defends it to silly point

23.2 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, gets forward and defends

MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease

23.1 Panesar to Yuvraj, out Caught by Bairstow!! Panesar is on fire and Yuvraj goes now. Came down to smother the spin, didn't get to the pitch of the ball in trying to defend - a bit of glove, onto the pad and straight to the fielder at short leg. Yuvraj looks at the sky in disappointment before walking off. Yuvraj c Bairstow b Panesar 8(10) [4s-1]

Panesar to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

22.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, unplayable! Jaffa! Ripper! You can call whatever you want and more for that delivery - pitched around middle, spun and bounced past the edge, Prior had a difficult take and couldn't gather cleanly. What a ball!

22.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, played well, covering the bounce and dropping it with soft hands

22.4 Swann to Gambhir, FOUR, finally he has managed to place the cut past point. Went back and then timed it really well. Nice shot and the deficit is just 8 now

22.3 Swann to Gambhir, no run, covers the spin and defends

22.2 Swann to Yuvraj, 1 run, drives wide of cover, gives the strike back to Gambhir

22.1 Swann to Gambhir, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and tucks it in front of square leg

21.6 Panesar to Yuvraj, FOUR, he attempted the shot earlier in the over and hit it straight to the fielder at short leg, now he has got it in the gap - the lap sweep and played down to fine leg

21.5 Panesar to Yuvraj, 2 runs, dangerous shot, cutting against the spin and manages to get into the gap at point - a couple

21.4 Panesar to Yuvraj, no run, struck on the pad, but Yuvraj had got outside the line of off

21.3 Panesar to Yuvraj, no run, uses his feet and pads it back to Panesar who catches it and appeals for a bat-pad, no bat though

21.2 Panesar to Yuvraj, no run, pre-meditates the sweep and it is stopped by short leg moving across

21.1 Panesar to Yuvraj, no run, Yuvraj gets forward and pads it away to one which pitched outside off

20.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, Gambhir almost misjudged the length, wanted to go back, then came forward to defend

20.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, sharp turn for Swann, drew Gambhir forward and then spun away to miss the edge. Swann is on song now

20.4 Swann to Yuvraj, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and tucks it wide of short leg. Gets off the dreaded pair

20.3 Swann to Yuvraj, no run, right forward and defending

Yuvraj Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease

20.2 Swann to Virat Kohli, out Caught by (Sub) Joe Root!! What a brain fade from Virat Kohli. Absolute madness from him. Dreadful shot and too an even more dreadful delivery. Knee high full toss outside off, Kohli took it easy and his bat turned as he looked to go over cover - went right off the toe end and a dolly to mid off. Kohli is shell-shocked and stays there in disbelief, before walking off. India in tatters now. Virat Kohli c Root b Swann 7(13) [4s-1]

Swann to Virat Kohli, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

20.1 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, goes on the backfoot and defends

19.6 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, Gambhir thrusts his front pad out and pads one away which was well outside off

19.5 Panesar to Virat Kohli, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and pushes it on the off side, takes the single

19.4 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, tossed up and outside off, left alone

19.3 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, loud loud shout for LBW, but Aleem Dar spotted the inside edge onto the pads. Panesar and England thought that they had their man, the arm ball again and Kohli made the mistake of playing back

19.2 Panesar to Virat Kohli, byes, FOUR, how did that miss off? Even Prior was fooled and cannot gather cleanly. The quicker ball and Kohli had left it alone, very close to off and a very nervy moment for Kohli

18.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, another short and wide ball outside off, Gambhir cuts to point again

18.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, good diving stop by Compton to his left at point saves a boundary. Short and wide, Gambhir couldn't put it away

18.4 Swann to Gambhir, no run, quicker ball down the leg stump, turned to backward square leg where Monty fields

18.3 Swann to Gambhir, no run, punched to short cover

18.2 Swann to Gambhir, no run, this time he defends it back to Swann

18.1 Swann to Gambhir, no run, right up there and Gambhir edged it ont the boot or else he would have been dead plumb. Swann felt he almost had his man there

17.6 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, gets forward and defends solidly

17.5 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, played with the turn past Trott this time

17.4 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, turned to backward short leg where Trott makes a solid stop

17.3 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, sharp turn from outside off, Gambhir uses the body and then allows to go past him

17.2 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, goes on the backfoot and defends down the wicket

17.1 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, just short and in front of Bairstow at short leg, slower from Panesar and bounced from the rough and Gambhir's soft hands ensured it didn't carry

16.6 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, turn and bounce for Swann, hits Virat Kohli on the body who got into a tangle in trying to flick

16.5 Swann to Virat Kohli, 2 runs, driven straight down the ground, KP dives to his left at mid on and makes a half-stop. Time for a couple though and Kohli is off the mark

16.4 Swann to Gambhir, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and tucks to square leg, a single

16.3 Swann to Gambhir, no run, gets his front leg out of the way and defends it back to Swann

16.2 Swann to Gambhir, no run, forward defence to short leg

16.1 Swann to Gambhir, no run, fraction short outside off, Gambhir cuts to point, should have cut it away for a boundary

15.6 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, the arm ball again and flicked straight to the fielder at square leg

15.5 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was playing for the turn and is beaten by the slightest turn. So close to the edge, but it was not to be for Panesar

15.4 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, full on the stumps, Virat Kohli blocks solidly

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.3 Panesar to Tendulkar, out Lbw!! The great man is gone and the arm ball does the trick. Tendulkar misjudged the delivery and went back, once it skidded on the batsman had no chance, can't get any plumber LBW's than that. The Mumbai crowd witness it's favorite son walk off for perhaps the last time in test colors. What a moment though for Panesar who has got Sachin both times in the match. Tendulkar lbw b Panesar 8(19) [4s-2]

Panesar to Tendulkar, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

15.2 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar was looking for the big hit initially, then changed his mind and pushed it to point with an open face

15.1 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar is solid in his forward defensive

14.6 Swann to Gambhir, byes, 2 runs, Ooh! Turn and bounce for Swann after drawing Gambhir forward, it shoots up off the surface and Prior can't collect cleanly. They take a couple of byes

14.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, loud loud shout for LBW, sliding down though. Gambhir opting to go back and it skidded on to strike him low on the pad. The angle would have taken it down leg. Tony Hill gets it spot on

14.4 Swann to Gambhir, no run, eased towards short cover

14.3 Swann to Gambhir, no run, right forward and pushed wide of mid on

14.2 Swann to Gambhir, FOUR, quicker and sliding down leg, Gambhir just had to get bat on it and did so, glancing it fine and down to fine leg. That went quickly off the bat

14.1 Swann to Gambhir, no run, gets forward and defends to cover

Drinks are on the field now

13.6 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, nice probing over from Panesar, outside off, left alone

13.5 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it watchfully to the off side

13.4 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, quicker on off stump, Tendulkar dabs with an open face to 2nd slip. Played that well

13.3 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, right forward and defends

13.2 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, tucked to backward square, no chance of a quick single

13.1 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar hides the bat behind the pad and allows the sharply turning delivery to go past

12.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, a maiden over from Swann as Gambhir pushes it to short cover

12.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, too full on the stumps, Gambhir pushes it back to Swann

Gambhir and Tendulkar now have a chat

12.4 Swann to Gambhir, no run, that's a bad ball and Gambhir has cut it straight to the fielder at point

12.3 Swann to Gambhir, no run, punched to cover again

12.2 Swann to Gambhir, no run, shorter and punched to cover, straight to the fielder

12.1 Swann to Gambhir, no run, tossed up and turning away, left alone

11.6 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, on the stumps, defended

11.5 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, ripper and very unplayable, so good that it missed the edge, bounced and kicked from the surface, Tendulkar draws the bat away from the ball. Surprised Prior too

11.4 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, very full on the stumps, Tendulkar comes on the frontfoot and defends

11.3 Panesar to Tendulkar, FOUR, very short, on the stumps, Tendulkar just went back and whipped it wide of the short fine. 2nd boundary for him in the over and Panesar is suddenly under pressure

11.2 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, right forward and defends

11.1 Panesar to Tendulkar, FOUR, that's Tendulkar at his best. Too full on the stumps, Tendulkar just got forward and met it with the broad blade of his, wide of mid on and the ball scooted away. Is off the mark with a beautiful shot and Mumbai go mad

10.6 Swann to Gambhir, no run, a very confident appeal for caught behind down the leg side, but there was no bat and Tony Hill says no

10.5 Swann to Gambhir, no run, right forward and defending

10.4 Swann to Gambhir, no run, quicker one, sliding on, Gambhir goes on the backfoot and somehow keeps it out

10.3 Swann to Gambhir, no run, brilliant delivery, drew Gambhir forward, then spun away from the edge, very close to the edge. Lots of oohs and aahs from the English

10.2 Swann to Gambhir, no run, comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to cover

10.1 Swann to Gambhir, no run, gets forward and defends

9.6 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, unplayable delivery, pitches and turns right across Tendulkar who is beaten. Prior whips the bails off, Sachin Tendulkar's backfoot was up for a nano second and then came back in. Very close though and the whole of Mumbai heave a sigh of relief after it is declared not-out

Prior has gone up for a stumping appeal against Tendulkar. Very big moment in the game. The foot was up, but could be just down in the nick of time. He should get the benefit of doubt. What does S Ravi the third umpire think? Not-out is the decision and Sachin Tendulkar who watches nervously at the big screen is relieved after the decision is flashed

9.5 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, what an atrocious shot from Tendulkar! Pre-meditated from Tendulkar who tried to paddle a sharply turning delivery, played too early, missed, Prior did too and caught at slip

9.4 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, nice bounce too and close to off stump, Tendulkar lets it go though

9.3 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, gets well forward and pushes it into the vacant space at cover

9.2 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, goes on the backfoot and steers to point

9.1 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, Gambhir pads one outside off and wants a leg-bye to cover, Tendulkar refuses

8.6 Swann to Tendulkar, no run, sharp turn for Swann and a nervous Tendulkar gets into a tangle, it hit the pad but that was turning too much. End of a great over from Swann

Sachin Tendulkar, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.5 Swann to Pujara, out Caught by Bairstow!! What a moment that could be in this match and would you believe it Swann has struck in his opening over for the nth time in his career. Good delivery too, drew Pujara forward, it turned and took the edge and a good catch to his left at short leg. It was dying on Bairstow who made amends for that miss earlier in the over. Swann is pumped and India are in trouble now. Pujara c Bairstow b Swann 6(5) [4s-1]

Swann to Pujara, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, nice forward defensive

8.3 Swann to Pujara, 2 runs, played with soft hands and wide of leg slip, a couple of runs

8.2 Swann to Pujara, FOUR, Pujara is away and it's a gift from Swann - a full toss on the pads, Pujara whipped it through mid wicket, the crowd go wild again

Chants of Pu...ja...ra... Pu...ja...ra... Pu...ja...ra... around the stadium

8.1 Swann to Gambhir, 1 run, first ball from Swann and nearly a wicket! Bairstow went to his right at short leg and cannot get a hand to it, it went straight off the bat and was looping wide of Bairstow. Nervy moments for India

Graeme Swann, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

7.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, tossed up and going straight on outside off, Pujara lifts his bat and lets it go

Cheteshwar Pujara, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.5 Panesar to Sehwag, out Caught by Swann at 2nd slip!! End of Sehwag and the big wicket is down. Panesar drew the batsman forward and that was half the battle won, Sehwag didn't cover the line properly and a thick low edge is easily held by Swann. Enter Pujara Sehwag c Swann b Panesar 9(14) [4s-1]

Panesar to Sehwag, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.4 Panesar to Sehwag, FOUR, rare loose ball from Panesar, goes short outside off, Sehwag cuts wide of point - got on top of the bounce

7.3 Panesar to Gambhir, 3 runs, goes on the backfoot and steers it wide of a diving point, again a tag team effot saves a run. Nicely executed by Gambhir

7.2 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, uses his feet and drives to mid off

7.1 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, turned to short leg

6.6 Anderson to Gambhir, 3 runs, nice looking cover drive square of the wicket and a great chase by Compton, sprints and then dives to haul it back in. Trott does the mopping up - they take three

Back over the wicket now to Gambhir

6.5 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, pitched up outside off, Gambhir gets forward to defend to short cover

6.4 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, in the corridor of uncertainty, left alone

6.3 Anderson to Sehwag, leg byes, 1 run, loud shout for LBW, but it was going over the stumps; the height an issue. Good ball - nipped back and went past the flick of Sehwag

6.2 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, very full and attacking the stumps, Sehwag edges the flick onto the boot

6.1 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, short one from Anderson and Sehwag ducks under it

5.6 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, good ball, beats Gambhir who was fiddling at it; it straightened from the rough and bounced past the edge

5.5 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, defended with the spin to backward short leg

5.3 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, goes right back and tucks it to deep square leg

5.2 Panesar to Sehwag, 1 run, heart in the mouth moment for Sehwag - 2nd time in 2 overs off Panesar that he has played across the line - gets a leading edge that falls tantalisingly short of Compton coming in from short cover. Agonising moment for the England fielders

5.1 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, Bairstow takes one on his left shin, as Gambhir pulls hard, goes to fine leg

4.6 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, full on the stumps, Sehwag gets forward to drive it back to Anderson who stops it well

3.5 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, bit of extra bounce for Panesar, from the rough, Gambhir goes back and taps to point

3.4 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, gets forward and defends solidly

3.3 Panesar to Sehwag, 1 run, solid forward defence, into the vacant area near cover - easy single

3.2 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, another half-chance, or not even that. Gambhir edged his flick onto the pad and it went low to Prior's left, hit him on the pad and went wide of slip. Panesar is already beginning to look dangerous

3.1 Panesar to Sehwag, 1 run, risky shot - Sehwag tries to play through mid wicket, gets a leading edge that goes through cover where there is no fielder

2.6 Anderson to Gambhir, FOUR, this time the pull shot is played to perfection - this one is around the hip area, Gambhir swivels and pulls to the deep square leg fence. Played it with utmost control

2.5 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, tight bowling, on the stumps, defended compactly

2.4 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, short ball, good one too, Gambhir tries to hook and misses. Oohs and aahs from the English fielders

2.3 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, Anderson isn't going full, keeps it on a back of a length, Gambhir stabs it to gully

2.2 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, short of length on the stumps, Gambhir defends it back to Anderson

2.1 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, inside edge and it goes over leg stump, the familar problem with Gambhir who plays with an angled bat

1.6 Panesar to Gambhir, 1 run, tucks it to backward square leg, takes the single

1.5 Panesar to Gambhir, 2 runs, good footwork from Gambhir, goes on the backfoot and punches it through cover, is off the mark with a couple

1.4 Panesar to Gambhir, no run, sharp spin for Panesar, turns in and hits Gambhir on the body after he missed the clip

Now there are 3 men around the bat for Panesar

1.3 Panesar to Sehwag, 1 run, shortish and Sehwag punches it wide of cover, gets off the mark and India are away

1.2 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag was looking for the forward defence, it took the inside edge to short leg

There is a slip and a short leg in place for Panesar

1.1 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, short of length outside off, Sehwag opens the face of the bat and steers it to point

Monty Panesar, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

0.6 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, a maiden to start from Anderson who keeps it outside off, Gambhir lets it go

0.4 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, Anderson slants that across Gambhir, who is prepared to leave that as well

0.3 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, nice carry through to Prior after Gambhir leaves

There is a 4th slip which means that there is a gap where the 3rd slip should have been

0.2 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, full outside off, Gambhir gets forward to defend to cover

0.1 Anderson to Gambhir, no run, way outside off, a wayward delivery, Gambhir lets it go

Gambhir and Sehwag are at the crease. Gambhir is on strike. Anderson will open the attack

Welcome back to the final session of what has been a great test match. A big innings this for Gambhir - one more failure here and he could be under serious pressure to hold his place in the side. Anderson it will be to start off with two slips in place. Here we go...

Tea on day 3: A good session for India with 6 wickets falling but England have a good lead of 86. Cook and Pietersen were the stars with the bat, while Ojha picked up 5 wickets for India. Monty Panesar and Swann will be itching to have a go on this pitch - tough work ahead for India's batsmen.

121.3 Ashwin to Panesar, out Caught by Zaheer!! The fun doesn't last long. The fielder went deep after the previous ball and Panesar has slog-swept this straight to him. That's the end of the innings and the session. Panesar c Zaheer b Ashwin 4(2) [4s-1]

Ashwin to Panesar, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

121.2 Ashwin to Panesar, FOUR, Panesar is having fun this game! Puts his frontfoot forward and slog sweeps it to deep mid wicket for a boundary. Always fun when number 11 scores runs

121.1 Ashwin to Swann, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off, Swann defends it to cover point for a single

Monty Panesar, left handed bat, comes to the crease

120.6 Harbhajan to Anderson, out Lbw!! Harbhajan gets his 2nd in the over and innings. Fires it in fast and gets it to turn a bit, Anderson went back and missed it completely, the impact was on off but the height was probably an issue. Anderson was slightly unlucky there. India are a wicket away now. Anderson lbw b Harbhajan 2(5)

Harbhajan to Anderson, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

120.5 Harbhajan to Anderson, no run, slogs and misses, this was darted outside off, Anderson looks to heave it across but misses

120.4 Harbhajan to Anderson, no run, tossed up on the off, Anderson leans and blocks

120.3 Harbhajan to Anderson, no run, flat and on the off, Anderson goes on the backfoot and blocks

120.2 Harbhajan to Anderson, 2 runs, edged to third man! Looks to defend but gets an edge past second slip

James Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

120.1 Harbhajan to Broad, out Caught by Pujara!! A wicket for Harbhajan! That's a superb catch by Pujara. Flighted up on the off, Broad looks to defend but the ball bounces a bit more than he expects and lobs off the top of the bat, Pujara dives forward from silly point and takes it. Broad c Pujara b Harbhajan 6(20)

Harbhajan to Broad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

119.6 Ashwin to Swann, no run, given air on the middle and leg, Swann works it to the on side

119.5 Ashwin to Swann, no run, an appeal for lbw, turning in from off stump but that was probably doing too much

119.4 Ashwin to Swann, no run, tossed up on the off, Swann gets forward and blocks

Graeme Swann, right handed bat, comes to the crease

119.3 Ashwin to Prior, out Prior Run Out!! High drama delivery that! Ashwin was appealing for an LBW but Prior has been run out! He defended one off his pads to the off side and set off for a single even as Ashwin was appealing, Broad sent him back, Dhoni was alert and ran to the ball, turned around quickly and fired in an accurate throw to Kohli who whipped the bail, Prior tried to recover and dive in but he was just out. Good presence of mind from Dhoni and that's a very important wicket. Prior run out (Dhoni/Virat Kohli) 21(34) [4s-3]

Ashwin to Prior, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Run out appeal. Is Prior gone? Third umpire time. Looks OUT! Looks like Prior is a goner here.

119.2 Ashwin to Prior, no run, flat and turning in rapidly from outside off, hits Prior high on the pad

Some problem with the sightscreen. Delay in play.

119.1 Ashwin to Broad, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off, Broad drives it to long off

118.6 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, defended to the on side, that's Harbhajan's first maiden in 20 overs.

118.5 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, so much bounce! That has hit Dhoni on his chest. Prior looks to reverse sweep and looked like it flicked the glove on the way through, hit Dhoni almost near the neck. That should have hurt!

118.4 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, another one darted down the leg side, hits the pads

118.3 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, flat and down the leg side, goes off the thigh pad to leg slip

118.2 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, turning in down the leg side, left alone

118.1 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, tossed up on the off, Prior comes on the frontfoot and blocks

117.6 Ashwin to Broad, no run, bat-pad but goes safe! Quicker through the air, Broad gets an inside edge which lobs off the pads wide of short leg

117.5 Ashwin to Prior, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off, Prior drives it to sweeper cover for one

117.4 Ashwin to Broad, 1 run, swept to deep backward square leg again, this time just a single

117.3 Ashwin to Broad, no run, flat and full on the off, Broad gets forward and blocks

117.1 Ashwin to Prior, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Prior works it to deep backward square leg for one

116.6 Harbhajan to Prior, 1 run, 400 up for England with a punch to sweeper cover, top effort from England this

116.5 Harbhajan to Prior, FOUR, swept away to fine leg. This was down the leg side and Prior sweeps it hard to the fence

116.4 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, loopy and straight, Prior works it to short leg

116.3 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, floated around off, Prior goes on the backfoot and blocks

116.2 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, slow and loopy turning down the leg side, Prior looks to reverse sweep but misses it completely

116.1 Harbhajan to Prior, no run, flat and on the off, Prior goes on the backfoot and blocks

Harbhajan Singh [18.0-0-67-0] is back into the attack

115.6 Ashwin to Broad, no run, edged but doesn't carry! Nicely tossed up and turning across Broad, takes the edge and slowly goes low to Sehwag but doesn't carry. A better effort from him was perhaps needed, but he wasn't too quick to bend down

115.4 Ashwin to Broad, no run, slower through the air now, Broad comes on the frontfoot and defends it

115.3 Ashwin to Broad, no run, quicker one in the off stump line, Broad stays in the crease and blocks

115.2 Ashwin to Broad, no run, given air on the off, Broad leans and blocks

115.1 Ashwin to Broad, no run, flat and on the off, Broad gets forward and defends it

114.6 Ojha to Prior, no run, given air on the off, Prior defends it solidly

114.5 Ojha to Broad, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Broad sweeps it to deep backward square leg for one

114.4 Ojha to Prior, 1 run, tossed up on the off, Prior pushes it to cover for a quick single

114.3 Ojha to Prior, FOUR, superb shot! Flat and skiddy outside off, Prior goes on the backfoot and cuts it away wide of backward point for a boundary

Gooch walks up to Kevin Pietersen in the dressing room and congratulates him for his knock

114.2 Ojha to Prior, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Prior cuts it to point

114.1 Ojha to Prior, no run, flat and angled in, Prior gets forward and defends it

113.6 Ashwin to Prior, 1 run, too straight, Prior works it to deep backward square leg for a single

113.5 Ashwin to Broad, 1 run, floated on middle stump line, Broad pushes it to mid on region for one

113.4 Ashwin to Broad, no run, flat and on the off, Broad gets forward and blocks

113.3 Ashwin to Broad, byes, FOUR, that's gone through everyone! Too good for Broad and Dhoni! Goes straight on after pitching, beats Broad and goes through the bat and pad, Dhoni is blinded and the ball goes through

112.5 Ojha to Broad, no run, an appeal for lbw but the impact was outside off, Broad was looking to defend and missed

Stuart Broad, left handed bat, comes to the crease

112.4 Ojha to Pietersen, out Caught by Dhoni!! Ojha gets Pietersen for the 3rd time this series. That's another 5 wicket haul as well. But what an innings! Pietersen has already done all the damage here. This is what happened: it was a well tossed up delivery around off, Pietersen looked to drive but wasn't to the pitch of the ball, it spun and took the outside edge to Dhoni. Pietersen didn't even wait for the umpire's decision - he walked straightaway. Brilliant, brilliant knock comes to an end. Pietersen c Dhoni b Ojha 186(233) [4s-20 6s-4]

Ojha to Pietersen, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

112.3 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, given air on the off, Pietersen leans and blocks

112.2 Ojha to Prior, 1 run, puts his frontfoot across and paddles it to fine leg for a single

112.1 Ojha to Prior, no run, flat and on the off, Prior leans and blocks it

111.6 Ashwin to Prior, 1 run, flat and straight, Prior tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single

111.5 Ashwin to Prior, 2 runs, looks like Prior is going to attack as well, throws his bat at it and swings across to deep mid wicket region for a couple

111.4 Ashwin to Prior, FOUR, Prior gets off the mark in style! Full delivery from Ashwin and Prior has driven it hard down the ground between the bowler and mid on

111.3 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flight and turning in, Pietersen goes on the backfoot and pushes it to long off

111.2 Ashwin to Pietersen, 2 runs, and this time he plays a reverse sweep, not too well hit but it goes in the air and lands well short of deep point, couple more

A short fine leg in place now

111.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, 2 runs, tossed up on the middle and leg, Pietersen sweeps it to fine leg for a couple

Drinks are on the field now. Looks like Kevin Pietersen is playing on some other wicket. Boy, he's a treat to watch. He's toying with the bowlers and is just 19 away from another 200.

110.6 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, loopy and outside off, Pietersen square drives it to sweeper cover for one

110.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, full and on the off, Pietersen gets a long stride forward and blocks

110.4 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Pietersen gets forward and blocks

110.3 Ojha to Pietersen, FOUR, not where he intended but it's 4 more. Looks to paddle from outside off and gets a top edge that goes to fine leg, Rahane tries with a dive but the ball wins

110.2 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, flatter through the air, Pietersen misses a defensive stroke and is hit on the pads outside off

110.1 Ojha to Pietersen, SIX, this pitch is troubling everyone but Pietersen. Who said he has a problem with left arm spinners? Just walks across and slog-sweeps it over deep mid wicket. Easy. Very easy.

109.6 Ashwin to Prior, no run, an appeal for lbw but not given. That's risky from Prior. This was turning down the leg side and he offered no stroke, but that would have spun down

109.5 Ashwin to Prior, no run, given air outside off and turning in, hits Prior on his body as he offers his pads

109.4 Ashwin to Prior, no run, quick and straight, Prior works it to short leg

109.3 Ashwin to Prior, no run, outside off channel, Prior pads it away

109.2 Ashwin to Prior, no run, turn again! Sharp turn from middle stump, Dhoni collects it down the leg side

109.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flat and outside off, Pietersen guides itto deep point for a single

108.6 Ojha to Prior, no run, operates in the off stump channel, Prior comes on the frontfoot and blocks. Good over from Ojha that

108.5 Ojha to Prior, no run, beaten! Brilliant bowling. Lands on middle and turns across past the defensive stroke. Good bowling

Matt Prior, right handed bat, comes to the crease

108.4 Ojha to Samit Patel, out Caught by Virat Kohli!! Always coming. Samit was never looking comfortable against Ojha. Flighted up full on the off, Patel pushes at it and gets a thick edge that is snapped up by Kohli at 2nd slip. 4th wicket for Ojha. Samit Patel c Virat Kohli b Ojha 26(42) [4s-4 6s-1]

Ojha to Samit Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

108.3 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, too much turn! Pitches on off stump line and kicks off, goes past the edge and goes chest high to Dhoni

108.2 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, stump to stump again, Pietersen drills it to long off for a single

108.1 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, very full and straight, Pietersen drives it back to the bowler

107.6 Ashwin to Samit Patel, FOUR, to the right of leg slip! once again turning into the pads, Patel gets a bit of glove and the ball goes between Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to the fine leg fence

107.5 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, stump to stump, Patel defends it back to the bowler

107.4 Ashwin to Samit Patel, FOUR, lots of flight in the off stump line, Patel drives it between extra cover and mid off, Rahane dives but the ball goes through, he recovers and chases the ball but he can't stop it

107.3 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, fired in on the off, Patel goes on the backfoot and blocks it to mid wicket

107.2 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flat through the air, Pietersen paddles it to fine leg for one more, partnership is 50 now.

107.1 Ashwin to Samit Patel, 1 run, tossed up and turning in, Patel works it to backward square leg for one

106.6 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, ripper of a delivery! Beaten completely there. Pitches on leg and turns square past the outside edge, needed a great delivery to beat Pietersen's bat

106.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, fired in on the off, Pietersen is squared up but manages to block

106.4 Ojha to Pietersen, 2 runs, thick edge but safe. Looks to defend and gets a thick edge past slip to third man, a couple more

106.3 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, goes on the backfoot and defends it this time

106.2 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, pushed through on the middle and leg, Pietersen gets forward and blocks

105.6 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, loopy and on the middle and leg, Patel pushes it to mid wicket

105.5 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, flat and straight, Patel stays back and defends it

105.4 Ashwin to Samit Patel, 2 runs, too straight, Patel works it to fine leg for a couple

105.3 Ashwin to Pietersen, leg byes, 1 run, how is that a run? I don't think Pietersen was offering any shot. He played inside the line and offered his pads, the ball lobbed past leg slip. Aleem Dar says leg bye

105.2 Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, slower and more flight outside off, Pietersen looks to defend but it hits the pad

105.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, given air on the off, Pietersen works it to mid wicket

104.6 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, goes straight on this time, Patel goes on the backfoot and blocks

104.5 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, lots of turn and bounce, angles in and then spins a long way after pitching, Patel is completely beaten

104.4 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, tossed up and lands full, Patel leans and blocks

104.3 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, a bit short, Patel cuts it to point

104.2 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, given air on middle stump line, Patel stays forward and blocks

103.6 Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, flatter through the air, Pietersen leans and blocks

103.5 Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, flighted up on the off, Pietersen pushes it to mid wicket

103.4 Ashwin to Samit Patel, 1 run, turning in to the pads, Samit Patel works it to backward square leg for one

103.3 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, some hesitation in the middle, Patel works it between mid wicket and mid on and takes a few steps before sending back Pietersen, no troubles though in getting back to the crease

103.2 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, turn and bounce, Patel tucks it to leg slip

103.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flat and full on the legs, Pietersen works it to deep square leg for a single

Ravichandran Ashwin [33.0-5-105-1] is back into the attack

102.6 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, beaten again! Good line, length and turn, Patel goes on the backfoot and looks to defend but is beaten by the turn

102.5 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, flat and on the off, Patel gets forward and blocks

102.4 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, better from Ojha - tosses it up outside off, Patel pushes at it but is beaten

102.3 Ojha to Samit Patel, FOUR, poor bowling. Fires it in flat and down the leg side, Patel has a lot of time to go back and flick it to the deep backward square leg fence

102.2 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, flat and on the off, Pietersen gets forward and blocks to cover

102.1 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Pietersen plays the reverse sweep to Sehwag at slip

101.6 Zaheer to Samit Patel, no run, pitched up on the off, Patel drives it to extra cover

101.5 Zaheer to Samit Patel, no run, back of a length and on the off, Patel stays back and blocks

101.5 Zaheer to Samit Patel, no run, back of a length and on the off, Patel stays back and blocks

101.4 Zaheer to Samit Patel, no run, good length and skids on, Patel stays back and defends it to gully region

101.3 Zaheer to Samit Patel, no run, fuller length on the off, Patel pushes it to covers

Zaheer goes round the wicket now. No, he changes his mind again and stays over the wicket

101.1 Zaheer to Pietersen, 1 run, that's the lead for England. Driven to mid off where Gambhir makes a diving stop

100.6 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, loopy and on the off, Patel stays back and blocks

100.5 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, flat and on the off, Pietersen gets forward and blocks to cover for a single

100.4 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, outside off line, left alone

100.3 Ojha to Pietersen, SIX, what a shot! That's his 150 as well. Stunning batting this from Pietersen. Normal tossed up delivery on the off, Pietersen walks across and blasts it with a slog sweep over deep mid wicket. Superb, just too good.

100.2 Ojha to Pietersen, FOUR, just a fraction short and Pietersen was never going to miss out. Short and wide, Pietersen goes deep in the crease and cuts it hard to deep backward point, Tendulkar dived but the ball won the race

97.2 Zaheer to Samit Patel, no run, fuller length delivery on the off, Patel drives it to extra cover

97.1 Zaheer to Samit Patel, no run, back of a length and on the off, Patel stays back and blocks

96.6 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, loopy and full, Pietersen leans and blocks

96.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, flatter and shorter, Pietersen looks to cut but is beaten by the bounce

96.4 Ojha to Pietersen, FOUR, too good from Pietersen! Not a bad ball at all, just masterclass from Pietersen. This was tossed up outside off, Pietersen knows that there is no deep mid wicket so he reaches out and scoops it with a flat bat to the deep mid fence. Incredible!

96.3 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, straighter this time, Pietersen defends it to mid wicket

96.2 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, given air outside off, Pietersen reaches out and pushes it to point

96.1 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Pietersen defends it

Bairstow dismissal: Gambhir took the catch and celebrated immediately. Bairstow probably didn't know the rules. He didn't bother waiting and walked off the field. Did Gambhir know the laws in the first place? Doesn't matter. I guess it's the umpire's job to spot all this. The square leg umpire would have had a clear view and I'm surprised how he missed it.

95.6 Zaheer to Samit Patel, no run, stump to stump, Patel tucks it to the on side

95.5 Zaheer to Pietersen, 1 run, from round the wicket and outside off, Pietersen pushes it to deep backward point for a single

95.4 Zaheer to Pietersen, no run, full and straight, Pietersen drives it back to Zaheer

94.6 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, flighted up on the off, Patel gets forward and blocks

94.5 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, tossed up outside off, left alone

94.4 Ojha to Samit Patel, no run, starts with a flat delivery on the middle and leg, Patel defends it

More good news for India: Pujara is fit and is on the field.

Indians are in a huddle outside the ground. Will Bairstow be recalled? No. Samit Patel it is.

12:02: Uh oh, it looks like Bairstow was unlucky. The ball hit Gambhir's chest and then hit the helmet's grille before he takes the catch.

India will feel better going into lunch but that was still England's session. The visitors have added 120 runs in the session and have done it at a fast pace. Cook and Pietersen went past their centuries before Ashwin and Ojha got a wicket each. Pietersen is still there and it will always be advantage England till he's there. Join us at 12:10 IST for the next session.

94.3 Ojha to Bairstow, out Caught by Gambhir!! Superb catch that! Sharp reflexes from Gambhir. Good bowling too - perfect flight and a bit of turn, Bairstow was looking to turn it across and got a thick edge which flew chest high to silly point, Gambhir did well to snap it up. That will be lunch as well! Bairstow c Gambhir b Ojha 9(23) [4s-2]

Ojha to Bairstow, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

94.2 Ojha to Bairstow, no run, ripper of a delivery! Flight, pitches on middle and turns across past the defence to the keeper's glove

94.1 Ojha to Bairstow, no run, flat and on the off, Bairstow comes on the frontfoot and defends it

Pragyan Ojha [29.0-4-95-2] is back into the attack

93.6 Yuvraj to Pietersen, no run, pushed off the backfoot to extra cover, no single there

93.5 Yuvraj to Pietersen, no run, much closer to the off stump, Pietersen defends it to point

93.4 Yuvraj to Pietersen, no run, given air on off, Pietersen comes on the frontfoot and defends it

93.3 Yuvraj to Pietersen, no run, some turn in the outside off region, left alone

93.2 Yuvraj to Pietersen, no run, tossed up outside off this time, Pietersen leaves

93.1 Yuvraj to Pietersen, FOUR, poor bowling and poor fielding. Flat, short and wide outside off, Pietersen cuts it hard to deep point region, Harbhajan gets there but dives over the ball and lets it go through him

Yuvraj Singh [2.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack

92.6 Ashwin to Bairstow, no run, tossed up again, Bairstow moves tentatively in the crease and blocks

92.5 Ashwin to Bairstow, no run, a lot slower through the air, Bairstow leans and blocks

92.4 Ashwin to Bairstow, FOUR, that's excellent timing. Ashwin bowls the carrom ball full and outside off, Bairstow stays in the crease and punches it just wide of mid off

92.3 Ashwin to Bairstow, no run, flat again, Bairstow gets forward and pushes it to mid on

92.2 Ashwin to Bairstow, no run, quick and straight, Bairstow defends it to mid wicket

92.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flat and full, Pietersen pushes it to long on for one

Ravichandran Ashwin [32.0-5-100-1] is back into the attack

91.6 Zaheer to Bairstow, no run, the slower delivery from Zaheer, Bairstow doesn't read it and is almost deceived, just about manages to get bat on ball

91.5 Zaheer to Bairstow, FOUR, top edge! Zaheer bangs in a bouncer, Bairstow is late on the hook and gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head to fine leg

91.4 Zaheer to Bairstow, no run, very full and outside off, Bairstow lets it go

91.3 Zaheer to Bairstow, no run, pitched up on the off, Bairstow gets forward and drives it to mid off

91.2 Zaheer to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery on the off, Bairstow gets forward and blocks

91.1 Zaheer to Pietersen, 1 run, back of a length and angled in, Pietersen tucks it to mid on for a quick single, that's good running

87.6 Zaheer to Bairstow, no run, straight delivery to end the over, Bairstow stays in the crease and blocks

87.5 Zaheer to Bairstow, no run, closer to the off stump but not close enough to make him play, left alone

87.4 Zaheer to Bairstow, no run, pitched up and angled across, Bairstow lets it go

87.3 Zaheer to Pietersen, 1 run, short of length and on the off, Pietersen defends it to point for one

87.2 Zaheer to Pietersen, no run, back of a length and on the off, Pietersen stays back and blocks

87.1 Zaheer to Pietersen, FOUR, wrong line, starts with one down the leg side, Pietersen works it off his pads to the fine leg fence

Zaheer Khan [8.0-4-12-0] is back into the attack

Jonathan Bairstow, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Second new ball has been taken.

86.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, out Caught by Dhoni!! Ashwin strikes! A brilliant knock comes to an end. A good ball was needed to dismiss this man and Ashwin produces that. Pushes it faster, draws Cook forward and then turns slightly to take the edge. Ashwin celebrates, KP runs across to congratulate his partner on a brilliant innings. Alastair Cook c Dhoni b Ashwin 122(270) [4s-13 6s-1]

86.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, FOUR, superb batting! This is real class. The off side is packed but he has still found the fence. Sees the flight and leans into the drive, hits it wide of extra cover and collects a boundary

86.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, full and outside off, Cook looks to sweep and misses, hits the pad outside off

86.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, full and close to the off stump, Cook stays forward and blocks

Very defensive fields. Easy singles available everywhere

86.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Pietersen drives it to long on for a single

85.6 Yuvraj to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off, Pietersen drives it to long off

85.5 Yuvraj to Pietersen, no run, fired in on the off, Pietersen stays back and blocks

85.4 Yuvraj to Pietersen, 2 runs, the partnership between Pietersen and Alastair Cook is now 200. Cuts a short delivery to sweeper cover and gets 2. These 2 look good for a lot more

85.3 Yuvraj to Pietersen, no run, flat and on the off, Pietersen leans and blocks

81.5 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, once again short and outside off, Cook cuts it to deep backward point for one

81.4 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, short and wide outside off, Cook cuts it to point

81.3 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, on the legs again, Cook punches it to the on side

81.2 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, pitches outside leg and hits Cook on his pads

81.1 Harbhajan to Pietersen, 1 run, lots of flight, easy single to mid off

First hour to England. Pietersen and Alastair Cook are taking the game away from India now. Cook has been solid while Pietersen is toying with the bowling. India need wickets, but not sure where that's going to come from. None of the bowlers have looked effective.

80.6 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, collects a single to long on and that will be drinks.

80.5 Ashwin to Pietersen, SIX, the Daredevil in KP is coming out. Nothing much you can do about those. Sees the flight on the ball and lofts it over long off effortlessly. Mid off goes to the ropes now

80.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 1 run, given air outside off, Cook cuts it to deep backward point

80.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, slower through the air, Cook stays back and punches it to covers

80.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, down the leg side again, he has to be a lot straighter

80.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flat and down the leg side, Pietersen sweeps it to fine leg for a single

Ravichandran Ashwin [27.0-5-78-0] is back into the attack

Second new ball is available but India have not taken it. Ashwin replacing Ojha.

79.6 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, bounce but it is after the ball goes past the bat, Cook had let it go

79.1 Harbhajan to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted on middle, Pietersen drives to long on

78.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, FOUR, easy now. Flighted up outside off, Cook comes on the frontfoot and drives it through the vacant deep extra cover spaces. There are many men in the deep but the boundaries are still coming

78.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Cook leans and blocks

78.4 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, pushes it to mid on and gets a quick single, it's an easy single as the fielder is Zaheer Khan

78.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, this time he sweeps with the turn to deep backward square leg

78.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, turn! Spins in from outside off, Cook was shaping to cut but is surprised by the turn, manages to get bat on ball

78.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, way too wide outside off to interest Cook

78.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, way too wide outside off to interest Cook

77.6 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, flighted down the leg side, Pietersen pushes it to the on side

77.5 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, short delivery, Pietersen rocks back and mistimes a punch to mid off

77.4 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off, Cook looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge to deep backward point

77.3 Harbhajan to Pietersen, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Pietersen works it to deep square leg for a single

77.2 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, goes on the backfoot and blocks

77.1 Harbhajan to Pietersen, FOUR, what a way to get to a hundred! Century number 22 for Pietersen as well. Plays the reverse sweep and collects a boundary to third man. Very apt shot - just shows that he has toyed with the bowling. Not much of celebrations, he looks a happy man. This is his first century after all the drama in the recent months.

76.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and outside off, left alone

76.5 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, gets a good stride forward and drives it to long off for one

76.4 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, very full, Pietersen drives it to extra cover

76.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, turning in from off, Cook tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single

76.2 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Pietersen cuts it to deep backward point for a single

76.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, low full toss, Cook pushes it to long on for a single

Pragyan Ojha [26.0-4-82-2] is back into the attack

Change of ends for Ojha.

75.6 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, given air on middle stump, Pietersen gets forward and blocks

75.5 Harbhajan to Pietersen, FOUR, Pietersen is having some fun now. And he's having them in quick time. Sweeps one hard down the leg side and gets a four through fine leg.

75.4 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Pietersen gets forward and blocks

75.3 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, beaten! Flat and angled across, Pietersen looks to defend but is beaten

This is Cook's 4th Test hundred against India. Also his 4th in 4 matches as captain.

75.1 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, FOUR, there it is! Alastair Cook gets to his 22nd Test CENTURY. He is just unstoppable! Gets there with a superb drive wide of mid off, removes his helmet and has a huge smile on his face as he soaks in all the applause. Brilliant knock yet again. Captain fantastic indeed!

Harbhajan Singh [14.0-0-47-0] is back into the attack

74.6 Ashwin to Pietersen, 2 runs, the partnership between Pietersen and Alastair Cook is now over 150. Drives one to sweeper cover region and gets a couple, Pietersen is into the 90s as well

74.5 Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, a little too adventurous now is KP. Looks to sweep initially and then changes his shot and blocks

74.4 Ashwin to Pietersen, FOUR, powerfully driven! It was in the air but just wide of the fielder. The carrom ball but it's overpitched, Pietersen drives it uppishly and wide of extra cover for a boundary. Too quick for the fielder as well

74.3 Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, pulls back the length a bit, Pietersen gets forward and blocks

74.2 Ashwin to Pietersen, 2 runs, risky shot but Pietersen is in a mood to play all that, this was full and outside off, Pietersen gets across and scoops it to fine leg and gets 2

74.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle, Cook works it to mid on for a single

73.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, goes to 98 with a sweep to deep square leg, he'll retain strike as well

73.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Cook leans and blocks

73.4 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, flat and straight this time, Cook comes out of his crease and flicks it to deep mid wicket for a couple, just 3 away from yet another century now

73.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and just outside off, Cook goes on the backfoot and defends it with a straight bat

73.2 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, flatter through the air, Pietersen square drives it to deep point

73.1 Ojha to Pietersen, FOUR, poor delivery and Pietersen will punish them. Given air but the ball lands short and spins across, Pietersen reaches out and cuts it hard through the vacant sweeper cover region

72.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and landing on a good length spot, Cook is solid in defence

72.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy delivery on the off, Cook comes on the frontfoot and defends it

72.4 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flat and quick on off, Pietersen goes on the backfoot and cuts it to mid off, exposed all 3 stumps there but managed to get bat on ball

72.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 1 run, a bit short now, releases the pressure and Cook cuts it square of the wicket to deep point

72.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, a big appeal for lbw but that would have missed leg. Flat and skiddy, Cook misses a defence and that would have gone down the leg side

72.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted up on the off, Cook defends and gets an inside edge to short leg

71.6 Ojha to Pietersen, FOUR, Ojha is no longer a nightmare for Pietersen. Comes down the track again but this time he decides to loft him over mid on, very easily done. Dangerous signs for India

71.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, once again comes down the track and defends it

71.4 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, takes a step out and plays it with his pads

68.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy and straight, Cook gets forward and defends with a straight bat

68.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted on the off, Alastair Cook leans and defends

67.6 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on off, Pietersen is solid in defence

67.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, gets forward and defends it

67.4 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, comes on the frontfoot and blocks

67.3 Ojha to Pietersen, 2 runs, that's a run out miss! Lazy running from Cook but even poorer from the Indians. Pietersen works this to backward square leg and they go for a quick single, Cook was not too quick, Ashwin picked up the ball and threw it to the keeper's end but Dhoni had whipped the bails while trying to collect the ball. What more, there is an overthrow as well. Big miss, very big miss! Cook was well out of his crease.

67.1 Ojha to Pietersen, 2 runs, no gully! Nice bowling from Ojha - flights and lures Pietersen for the drive, takes the edge and the ball flies past the vacant gully region. There are 2 slips but no gully

66.6 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Pietersen drills it to long on, there is a long on so early in the day!

66.5 Ashwin to Pietersen, 2 runs, much better line outside off, but there are vacant spaces in the off side and Pietersen pushes it to sweeper cover for a couple

66.4 Ashwin to Pietersen, FOUR, wrong line. Starts from middle and turns down the leg side, Pietersen sweeps it to fine leg, easy boundary that

66.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, turn again, but Cook has let it go outside off

66.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, slowly turning away from the left hander, Cook punches it to sweeper cover, first runs of the morning

Ravichandran Ashwin [22.0-5-54-0] is back into the attack

65.6 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, lots of turn and bounce! Nicely flighted by Ojha, Pietersen looks to drive but the ball turns and goes past the edge

65.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, the arm ball down the leg side, hits Pietersen on his pads

65.4 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, solidly defended again, Pietersen's footwork has already been good today

65.3 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, a bit flatter and straighter, Pietersen gets a good stride forward and blocks

65.2 Ojha to Pietersen, no run

65.1 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery well outside off, Pietersen leans and pushes it to silly point

Ojha to start. 2 slips, a silly point and a short leg.

Pietersen and Cook hold the key for England. If they bat for another hour or two, India will become tired and deflated. They've got a great platform, and it's time to build on.

Hello and welcome to the day 3 of this fascinating test match. As is the case always, the first hour today will be very crucial. Do stay tuned to see what happens

All the answers to those questions will be known only on Sunday morning. Do join us then for what should be another engrossing day of test match cricket. Until then, enjoy your Saturday evening and keep it rocking till the wee hours of the morning. Catch you on day 3.. Alvida!

One must say England have won the day. They bowled India out quickly and then have batted sensibly and patiently to wear down the spinners. The wicket hasn't proved to be that threatening and full marks to both Cook and Pietersen for their determination. The Indian bowlers tried hard, but there were too many short balls and no build-up of pressure. Trailing by 149, England would look to erase the deficit and then build a significant lead. Will they do so? Or will India fight back?

64.6 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, and Cook negotiates it safely as he defends it back down the wicket. That will be stumps on day 2

Last ball of the day

64.5 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, well outside off and going further away, Alastair Cook leaves

62.1 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, good length on off, Alastair Cook gets right behind the line to defend

61.6 Harbhajan to Pietersen, 2 runs, Pietersen opens the face of the bat at the last instant and runs it past Sehwag at slip for another couple

61.5 Harbhajan to Pietersen, 2 runs, Pietersen is using the crease well, rocks back and punches to sweeper cover, Ash emulates Zak by jogging his way to glory, there was the chance of a 3rd because of Ash, but they didn't go for it

61.4 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Alastair Cook goes on the backfoot and cuts that hard square of the wicket

61.3 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, forward defence to a ball on off

61.2 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, close, close call and a loud appeal for LBW, on replay it looks a great shout. Pitches in line, misses the sweep of Alastair Cook and hits him in line - would've gone on to hit middle. Cook is very lucky and Aleem Dar gets another wrong. Harbhajan isn't happy with that and he must be rightly aggrieved

60.6 Zaheer to Pietersen, FOUR, the 100 run stand is up now and this time the ball beats Yuvi at fine leg. Wrong line, drifting into middle and leg, Pietersen just glanced it away. Zaheer isn't happy with himself for that

60.5 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, 1 run, shortish outside off, Alastair Cook cut that hard, but Yuvi running across from deep point keeps it to a single

60.4 Zaheer to Pietersen, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Pietersen just softly pushes it square of the wicket for a single

60.3 Zaheer to Pietersen, no run, back of a length outside off, Pietersen stays forward and pushes it to short cover

60.2 Zaheer to Pietersen, no run, fullish and angled in from wide of the crease, Pietersen just about forward defends

Zaheer is coming from round the wicket to Pietersen

60.1 Zaheer to Pietersen, no run, a cutter, pitches on off and comes back in, Pietersen defends to short mid wicket

59.6 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook is rapped on the pads by a quicker delivery, but that was going miles down leg. Should have played forward to that, but went back

59.4 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, loud shout for LBW, but I can't understand what the fuss was all about - spins in and then strikes Pietersen high on the body

59.3 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, good stop by Kohli at leg slip, Pietersen edged the sweep and VK just stopped it with his right hand

59.2 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, full on middle, Pietersen gets forward and defends

59.1 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, high full toss and Pietersen missed out, drove it straight back to Harbhajan

Harbhajan Singh [11.0-0-39-0] is back into the attack

58.6 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, pitched up outside off, Alastair Cook gets a good stride forward and defends it to cover

58.5 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, angled in to middle, Alastair Cook pushes it to mid on

58.4 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, solidity from Cook continues who defends to mid off

58.3 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, full outside off, Alastair Cook watches it through to MS

58.2 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, good length on the stumps, Alastair Cook defends it back to Zaheer

Two slips in place for Zaheer

58.1 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, Zaheer comes on and his first ball is outside off, left alone

Zaheer Khan [5.0-2-6-0] is back into the attack

57.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 1 run, shortish outside off, Alastair Cook cuts it square of the wicket, retains the strike with that run

57.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, more forward defence

57.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, takes it on the full and paddle sweeps it to fine leg for a couple

57.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends

57.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, superb delivery - pitches outside off and turns right across Cook who looked perplexed by the amount of bounce and turn that Ashwin got. Massive turn for Ashwin, just too good to find the edge

57.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, driven back to the bowler

Even Ashwin is coming from over the wicket now

56.6 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, gets forward and drives along the ground to mid off

56.2 Harbhajan to Pietersen, 1 run, goes on the backfoot to whip to deep mid wicket, again too short from Harbhajan

56.1 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, gets forward and defends to short leg

55.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, loud shout for LBW, but Alastair Cook had made sure that he got outside off even as he missed the sweep. Not the right shot to a very full ball, Ashwin thought he had his man, but it wasn't to be

55.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, FOUR, majestic shot to get to a fab fifty from Pietersen. Trifle short on off stump, Pietersen belted that off the backfoot through cover. That's an aggressive fifty and the English camp are pretty pleased with it including a certain Andy Flower

KP moves away as something disturbs him, Ash delivers the ball and KP catches it. Sehwag appeals, while Dhoni smiles - all in good humor though

54.6 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook defends after going back and across

We will keep you updated about Rahane.. Yes there is confirmation - Rahane has gone off, Vijay in the firing line now at short leg

54.5 Harbhajan to Pietersen, 1 run, whipped off the backfoot to deep square

Rahane's left hand seems to be the problem. He is seen grimacing with pain even as the physio stretches the hand

54.4 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, Rahane is hurt! Guess what, it is the sweep that has done the damage. Hard sweep and Rahane who was taking evasive action is hit on the back. He is immediately down and the physio is out there

54.3 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, just short of Gambhir at short mid wicket. Pietersen flicking and luckily for him it didn't carry to the man

54.2 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, runs off the outer half of the bat as Alastair Cook tried to defend. They take the single as the ball goes wide of 2nd slip

54.1 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, FOUR, the 150 comes up with a cracking pull. Too short from Harbhajan, Alastair Cook went back and found the deep mid wicket fence

52.4 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, missed out on that leg stump ball, Pietersen failing to get bat on it, hit on the body

52.3 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, gets forward and drives to mid off

52.2 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, goes on the backfoot and tucks it to short leg

52.1 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, driven wide of mid off, a full toss from Harbhajan and that's not a good start from him

Harbhajan Singh [8.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now. It has been a great hour for England. The runs are coming, while Pietersen looks very dangerous, Alastair Cook has looked ever so solid. The spinners are tiring gradually and India need to break this stand quickly...

51.6 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, driven away from the body, drive to point

Another man has come in now around the bat

51.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, defended to point

51.4 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, pushed through by Ojha, Pietersen defends it and off the outer half to point

51.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, swept in the air, but well short of backward square leg

51.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, gets forward to defend

Still the three men remain around the bat

51.1 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, no short leg and it would've been a dolly had there been one. Pietersen got a thick inside edge onto the pads and it went where the fielder would've been

50.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, flicked to square leg to end the over

50.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, back to off stump line, Alastair Cook defends

50.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, on the pads, turned to the short mid wicket region

50.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, FOUR, every over the loose balls are coming and it has been put away to the fence. A fine sweep from middle and leg and Sachin Tendulkar is only a spectator at deep fine leg

50.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, similar delivery, similar shot

50.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook looks more and more secure, forward block

49.6 Ojha to Pietersen, 2 runs, driven away from the body, edged along the ground wide of slip. This time Zak prevents the boundary as the ball is well inside the ropes

49.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, comes down the track and takes it on the full, tapped to long on

49.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, FOUR, Good jog from Zaheer, but he can't prevent the boundary. Alastair Cook sweeps and gets it wide of deep backward square running across. Pity that Zak didn't even try to cut it off - he just escorted the ball to the fence

48.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends

48.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, gets forward and defends

47.6 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, uses his long reach and dead bats it

47.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, Brute! Ojha bowled it much quicker, got this to spin and bounce from a good length after drawing Pietersen forward, MS takes it well and has a suspicious look at the pitch. Even Pietersen does the same. Cracker of a ball, but from an Indian viewpoint it didn't get a wicket

47.4 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, often Alastair Cook is sweeping balls from outside off and gets this to backward square leg

47.3 Ojha to Pietersen, 3 runs, Pietersen goes right back and then cuts past cover, the timing isn't that great and that allows the fielders to haul it back in - they take three

44.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, edged, but doesn't carry to Kohli at 2nd slip. A thick edge, but didn't carry. Ashwin feels the disappointment

44.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, beautiful bowling. Slowed it down, started it from off, it then turned away from the attempted forward defensive. Ashwin is slowly but surely building the pressure on Cook

44.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, top-edged sweep and luckily for Alastair Cook it falls in no-mans land at mid wicket. A quick couple taken

43.1 Ojha to Pietersen, 3 runs, the spinners are bowling short often and Pietersen is having it easy - rocks back and punches it well, Plaha runs back and slides to keep it to three. Good running

42.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, gets forward and defends

42.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, that's a very good fifty from the English captain. Low full toss and clipped into the gap at deep square leg. He continues his good work from Ahmedabad. The English contingent clap him on

42.4 Ashwin to Pietersen, 1 run, turned wide of mid wicket, the single is there and taken

42.3 Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, gets outside off and pads it away

42.2 Ashwin to Pietersen, FOUR, bad bowling and Pietersen will not let those go. Cut in the air and just in front of Sachin Tendulkar at point, he can't get his body behind it and allows the ball to slide under it

42.1 Ashwin to Pietersen, no run, turned to short leg

41.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, turns it in the air where there is no short leg, stays on 49

41.5 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, half a chance for a run-out? But Yuvi didn't pick the ball cleanly at mid off, would've been interesting had he done so. Yuvi lost sight of the ball at the right moment and that cost him the ball

41.4 Ojha to Pietersen, FOUR, attacking batting. Steps out and drills a drive wide of mid off - all along the ground and Yuvi's sprawling dive can only find the fresh blade of grass. Brilliant batting

41.3 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, drifting in to leg stump, Pietersen gets an inside edge onto the pads as he attempts to defend

41.2 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, goes on the backfoot and pushes it to short cover again

41.1 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, driven forcefully to short cover, straight to the fielder

40.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, taken from off stump and works it wide of mid wicket to pick up a couple of runs

40.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, forward defence to a ball on off stump

40.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, more defence from the ever secure Alastair Cook

40.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, whipped to short leg

40.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, slower and on middle, Alastair Cook comes on the frontfoot and defends

39.6 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, on middle stump, Pietersen goes right back and defends

39.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, the sweep again, taken from outside off and hammered to deep square leg, misses Rahane this time

39.4 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and skidding on outside off, Alastair Cook goes on the backfoot to defend

39.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook is eyeing the short leg fielders. First it was Pujara, now it is Rahane, swept hard and Rahane takes it on the back. He is up straight-away and continues on

39.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, gets forward and smothers the spin

39.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, that's sharp spin for Ojha, Alastair Cook was caught in a tangle in trying to punch and was lucky that the inside edge onto the pads didn't roll back onto the stumps

38.5 Harbhajan to Pietersen, FOUR, too short again from Harbhajan and Pietersen makes him pay. Went right back and forced it through cover. Any loose deliveries and Pietersen will really hammer them away

37.6 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, full on the stumps, Pietersen smothers the spin

37.5 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen defends nervously to short leg

This should be interesting - Ojha v Pietersen.

37.4 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, takes it from outside off and then sweeps it to deep square

37.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, gets forward and turns it to the short mid wicket fielder

37.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook initially was shaping for the slog sweep to a ball outside off, but lets it go

37.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, Ojha is bowling from over the wicket, Alastair Cook offers the pad as his first line of defence and then allows the ball to go to MS as it wasn't turning in enough to hit off

36.6 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, goes on the backfoot and defends

Immediately Mahendra Singh Dhoni has decided to send a man back on the fence - mid on has gone back. All too familiar

36.5 Harbhajan to Pietersen, FOUR, KP has decided attack is the best way to counter India's spin threat. Dances down and whips it over mid wicket, almost all the way - one bounce over the ropes. Clean strike

36.4 Harbhajan to Pietersen, FOUR, good shot. Pietersen uses the depth of the crease, rocks back and punches it wide of Sachin Tendulkar at point. The length was short and that allowed KP to play that kind of a stroke

36.3 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and luring Pietersen into the drive, he obliged with an off drive, the ball was in the air, but well wide of Harbhajan

36.2 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, flatter and shorter, Pietersen goes on the backfoot and tucks it to short leg

36.1 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and turning in, Pietersen gets forward to defend

Three men around the bat, two on the leg side and a lone slip

Welcome back! It should be a fab session. Will KP attack the spinners? If he does so and pulls it off, then we are in for a treat. Or will the Indian bowlers run through the English side? The answers coming up shortly. Plaha will start off, don't be confused - the bowler in question is Harbhajan Singh, his full name is Harbhajan Singh Plaha...

That's Tea on Day 2. England did pretty well for 3/4th of the session but lost Compton and Trott in quick succession as Ojha came back to cause some damage. Cook, as he did in the first Test, is looking solid and might be in sight of a big hundred. The wicket is offering turn and all three spinners have bowled well. Join us at 2:30 PM IST for the post tea session...

35.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, around the off stump, Alastair Cook defends it to the on side

35.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, turns in and traps Alastair Cook on the pads, looks like it trapped him outside the off stump, not given!

35.4 Ojha to Pietersen, 1 run, Pietersen taps one to the on side and calls Alastair Cook for a quick single, Ojha runs after the ball but to no avail

35.3 Ojha to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen stretches well forward, dead bats it

35.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, turns in towards Alastair Cook who taps it to the off side and takes a quick single

35.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, Alastair Cook dabs one towards mid on and takes two runs, excellent running and poor fielding by the Indians, Yuvi was the man running after it

34.6 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, turns across, Pietersen goes back and dabs it to the on side

34.5 Harbhajan to Pietersen, no run, quicker and flatter, Pietersen defends it to the on side, might have come off the pad

34.4 Harbhajan to Pietersen, FOUR, counter-attacks straight away, there were four men round the bat, saw the ball flighted and his eyes were wide open, long stride forward, drives it through cover elegantly towards the boundary, nice way to get off the mark

This would be interesting. Will KP attack right from the outset?

34.3 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Alastair Cook waits on the bckfoot and plays the short arm jab through point

34.2 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, superb bounce and turn! Alastair Cook had to take one hand out of the bat and fend it awkwardly with his arm as it pitched outside leg and turned towards middle and off

34.1 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller one, driven back down the wicket

Kevin Pietersen, right handed bat, comes to the crease

33.6 Ojha to Jonathan Trott, out Lbw!! Jonathan Trott was always the Bull in the China shop, he was clueless against spin. He decided to go on the backfoot, the ball turned across and trapped him plumb in front of middle, gets hit on the back leg, it was an easy decision for the umpire, England are two down for 68. Jonathan Trott lbw b Ojha 0(6)

Ojha to Jonathan Trott, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

33.5 Ojha to Jonathan Trott, no run, beaten by the turn! Jonathan Trott hangs his bat at it as it curves away whistling past the outside edge

33.4 Ojha to Jonathan Trott, no run, slower through the air, Jonathan Trott gets forward and taps it to the off side

33.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Cook sweeps, Rahane at short leg ducks, but there is a man at deep square, he will get only a single

33.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook defends this one down the wicket

33.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, Rahane stops it again! Boy! Has he saved 20 runs already or what? Alastair Cook sweeps, can't get it past forward short leg

32.6 Harbhajan to Jonathan Trott, no run, fuller one, Jonathan Trott leans forward to keep it away on the off side

32.5 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, waits on the backfoot and slaps it to the right of silly point for a single

32.3 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, superb fielding from Rahane again, he has been a livewire out there at short leg. Alastair Cook was looking to sweep, he anticipated it and moved to his left and picked the ball on one bounce, some of the close in fielders thought he actually count it there

32.2 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook gets forward and defends it to short leg

32.1 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, drifting in towards Alastair Cook, tapped down the wicket

31.6 Ojha to Jonathan Trott, no run, flatter one turning across from down the leg, Trott had no clue whatsoever, offered his pad as he stood on the backfoot, appeal from the Indians but it was going down leg

31.5 Ojha to Jonathan Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott leans and taps it to silly point

Jonathan Trott, right handed bat, comes to the crease

31.4 Ojha to Compton, out Caught by Sehwag!! Top ball by Ojha and he gets his man, loopy delivery, bowled it slower through the air, drifted in towards him luring him forward and got the ball to turn away, Compton was well forward looking to defend, gets an outside edge and Sehwag takes a good low catch with both hands bending down. Ojha is ecstatic and rightly so. Credit should be given to Ashwin and Bhajji for piling on the pressure before Ojha was brought on. Compton c Sehwag b Ojha 29(90) [4s-4]

Ojha to Compton, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

31.3 Ojha to Compton, no run, Compton stays back again, whips it but not past the man at short leg, the close in fielders are saving quite a few runs here

31.2 Ojha to Compton, no run, quicker one, flatter as well, Compton goes back and dabs it to the off side

31.1 Ojha to Compton, no run, fuller one outside off, tapped towards point

Pragyan Ojha [9.0-1-32-0] is back into the attack

30.6 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook slaps it hard, can't get the ball past the fielder at silly point, he was standing a couple of paces behind

30.5 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, quicker one down the leg, Dhoni does well behind the stumps

30.4 Harbhajan to Compton, 1 run, Compton goes back, dabs it towards backward short leg and takes a single

30.3 Harbhajan to Compton, no run, turns in and gets some extra bounce, trapped high on the pad as he didn't offer any bat

30.2 Harbhajan to Compton, no run, plunges forward and offers the full face again

29.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, brilliant effort by Rahane at short leg!! He had the presence of mind to stay focused, but the ball came a tad low as Alastair Cook swept it, deflects off his boot, gets some appreciation from his teammates

29.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, on the leg stump, tapped back to Ashwin

28.6 Harbhajan to Compton, no run, leans forward to defend, this one was bowled slower through the air

28.5 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, 1 run, in the air and safe! Loud shouts of catch it before the ball fell in no man's land. Alastair Cook was looking to play across, was done in by the bounce, he got a leading edge and the ball flew wide of Bhajji towards mid off

28.4 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and quicker again, Alastair Cook does well to block it to the on side

28.3 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, pushes it through, Alastair Cook defends it off the shoulder of the bat to short leg

28.2 Harbhajan to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook is happy to defend the fuller one, turned a tad across but he had the line covered

27.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and just on the off, Cook goes on the backfoot and punches it to covers

Looks like Pujara is going off the field. Rahane replaces him at short leg.

27.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, ouch! Pujara is hurt! Cook sweeps it hard and straight to Pujara at forward short leg, he was trying to evade it but got hit right on his ribs. The physio is out there, having a look at him. That should hurt!

26.6 Harbhajan to Compton, no run, extra bounce, kicks and turns in a bit, hits Compton high on the pads

26.5 Harbhajan to Compton, no run, fired in on the off, Compton goes on the backfoot and blocks

Harbhajan from round the wicket

26.4 Harbhajan to Compton, FOUR, risky! There is a leg slip in place but Compton glances it between Dhoni and leg slip to fine leg, not a chance, but very risky

26.3 Harbhajan to Compton, no run, flighted delivery on middle, Compton smothers the spin and blocks

21.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, given air on the off, Cook gets forward and blocks

Drinks are on the field now. Interesting passage of play. England have looked to target Ojha while Ashwin has been bowling with a good rhythm. No Harbhajan Singh yet. England have done well till now, it's time to convert the starts.

20.6 Ojha to Compton, no run, loopy and on the off, Compton gets forward and defends it this time

20.5 Ojha to Compton, no run, stump to stump, Compton stays back and blocks

20.4 Ojha to Compton, no run, close! Flat and straight again, Compton looks to work across and misses, the ball gets stuck in his pads and almost rolls back to the stumps!

20.3 Ojha to Compton, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Compton comes on the frontfoot and blocks

20.2 Ojha to Compton, no run, fired in on the off Compton goes on the backfoot and blocks

20.1 Ojha to Compton, FOUR, to long on

19.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy again, Cook gets forward and blocks this time

19.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, beaten. Turn and bounce for Ashwin. Draws him forward with flight and then beats the defence with turn and bounce

19.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, quicker one but way outside off, Cook leaves.

18.4 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, bat-pad but safe. Ojha flights it up and induces the bat-pad but it is well wide of short leg

18.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, FOUR, Cook continues to attack Ojha. This was flatter through the air but he comes down the track again and lofts him flat over mid on. Mid on goes midway towards the fence now

18.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy and on the off, Cook is solid in defence

18.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and on the off, Cook leans and blocks

17.6 Ashwin to Compton, no run, lovely bowling, slows it up through the air, Compton is too early onto the defence and is hit on the body

17.5 Ashwin to Compton, no run, outside off channel, Compton pads it away

17.4 Ashwin to Compton, no run, tossed up on the off, Compton leans and drives it back to the bowler

17.3 Ashwin to Compton, no run, attacking the stumps again, Compton goes on the backfoot and blocks

17.2 Ashwin to Compton, FOUR, edged to third man! Was that a chance? Can't call that a chance I reckon. Compton comes down the track and looks to defend but gets an edge which goes low and to the right of Sehwag at 1st slip. Too quick and he would have been blinded by the batsman as well

17.1 Ashwin to Compton, no run, an lbw appeal but that was going down the leg side, flat and turning in from middle stump line, Compton is struck on the backfoot but would have missed leg

Ashwin from round the wicket now

16.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, full and on the off, Cook defends again. That's Ojha's first maiden

16.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted up on the stumps, defended

15.3 Ashwin to Compton, no run, flights it up now, Compton gets forward and blocks

15.2 Ashwin to Compton, no run, pushed through quicker, Compton works it to short leg

15.1 Ashwin to Compton, no run, tossed up outside off, Compton comes on the frontfoot and blocks

14.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, full and on the pads, Cook clips it to mid wicket region for a couple

14.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, cuts and misses. Not so short but a bit wide, Cook is beaten by the extra bounce

14.4 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Cook clips it to short leg

14.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, immediately pushed through the air by Ojha, gets some turn as well, Cook blocks

14.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, SIX, looks like Cook has decided to target Ojha here. Superb batting! Dances down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball before lofting him over long on with a straight bat. No risk at all, easily done!

14.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, given air on the off, Cook comes on the frontfoot and blocks

Pragyan Ojha [4.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

13.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, 1 run, stump to stump with not much flight, Cook gets an inside edge to backward square leg and retains strike

13.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, well bowled, flights and makes Cook drive, mistimed to mid off

13.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy and full this time, Cook leans and blocks off the frontfoot

13.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, FOUR, in the air but safe. Flat and quick outside off, Cook goes on the backfoot and slashes it away through the vacant gully region for a boundary, Ashwin shouldn't mind that

13.1 Ashwin to Compton, 1 run, too straight from Ashwin, Compton tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single

6.3 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, good line and length from Zaheer, Cook comes on the frontfoot and defends it solidly

6.2 Zaheer to Alastair Cook, no run, back of a length on the off, Cook stands tall and defends it

6.1 Zaheer to Compton, 1 run, pitched up on the off, Compton pushes it to cover region for a single

5.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, stump to stump, Cook smothers the turn and blocks

5.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, on the middle and leg, Cook defends it to short leg

5.4 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and on the off, Cook comes on the frontfoot and defends it

5.3 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Cook clips it to short leg

A deep mid wicket in place immediately

5.2 Ojha to Alastair Cook, FOUR, good shot. Positive intent from Cook as he comes down the track and heaves it over mid wicket, excellent use of the feet on that occasion

5.1 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up delivery on the off, Cook leans and blocks

4.6 Zaheer to Compton, no run, edged but doesn't carry! Good stuff this from Zaheer - once again a good length ball just around off, Compton looks to defend but gets an outside edge which falls short of second slip. Good over from Zaheer ends

4.5 Zaheer to Compton, no run, good tight stuff from Zaheer, Compton gets forward and blocks

4.4 Zaheer to Compton, no run, fuller length on the off, Compton comes on the frontfoot and defends it

4.3 Zaheer to Compton, no run, in the corridor of uncertainty, Compton covers the line and shoulders arms

4.2 Zaheer to Compton, no run

Three slips in place.

4.1 Zaheer to Compton, no run, starts with a gentle delivery on the off, Compton gets forward and blocks

Back for the second session. Ashwin, Ojha and Harbhajan will be itching to go on this pitch. But it won't be easy against Cook.

That's Lunch on Day 2. England openers have done well in this little session. Dhoni started off with spin from both ends and there wasn't any great deal of discomfort shown by either of the two openers and there wasn't much on offer for the spin duo of Ashwin and Ojha too. But, there is a long afternoon ahead of the bowlers and they need to be patient. Harbhajan might have a role to play too. Join us for the post lunch session at 12:10 IST.

3.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller one and driven back to the bowler

3.4 Ojha to Compton, no run, turns across, Compton goes back and drops it to the off side

3.3 Ojha to Compton, no run, tosses it up, Compton is well forward, defends it back to Ojha

3.2 Ojha to Compton, no run, Compton leans and taps it to the on side

3.1 Ojha to Compton, no run, five men around the bat now! Compton goes back and defends it to short leg

2.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook gets across and defends it to the on side to end the over

2.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, slower through the air, Alastair Cook leans and smothers the spin

2.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, turns away, Alastair Cook waits and hangs his bat and defend it to the off side, did well to drop it down, there are three men close to the bat on the off side

2.3 Ashwin to Compton, 1 run, quicker and down the leg, Compton hangs his bat and gets it past backward short leg

2.2 Ashwin to Compton, no run, slower through the air, Compton taps it to the on side

2.1 Ashwin to Compton, no run, flatter and slightly quicker, Compton goes back and blocks

1.6 Ojha to Alastair Cook, FOUR, too much time for Alastair Cook to dispatch that. Short and wide, it was cut off the backfoot through point, Ashwin gives up the chase before it even started, gets off the mark with a boundary

1.5 Ojha to Alastair Cook, no run, quicker one angled across, left alone

1.3 Ojha to Compton, no run, flighted delivery on off, patted back to the bowler

1.2 Ojha to Compton, no run, gives it a bit of air, Compton stretches and taps it wide of silly point

1.1 Ojha to Compton, no run, four men around the bat, Compton gets forward and dead bats it to the off side

Pragyan Ojha, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

0.6 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, too full, Alastair Cook digs it down the wicket

0.5 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, turns outside off, Alastair Cook is content to watch it through

0.4 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller one outside off, Alastair Cook leans and taps it to silly point

0.3 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, grips and turns away from the off stump, left alone

0.2 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, a bit of air, Alastair Cook comfortably dead bats it to the on side

0.1 Ashwin to Alastair Cook, no run, Alastair Cook gets forward and pats it down the wicket

Alastair Cook and Compton are at the crease. Alastair Cook is on strike. Ashwin will open the attack

They might get 3-4 overs before lunch. Cook and Compton walk out to the middle. The Indian fielders have already taken their fielding positions. The Spin Saga begins.

Alright, that wraps up the Indian innings. Thanks to Pujara and Ashwin, they've crossed 300 and added 61 runs to their overnight score. 327 is what the Indians have put up. It will be tough for the English batsmen to tackle the Indian spinners. Will Dhoni start with spin? Let's find out in a few minutes...

115.1 Swann to Zaheer, out Caught by Bairstow!! Poor decision rom the umpire Aleem Dar, he has had a miserable series so far. Took a long time to give it OUT but eventually went by Swann's appeal, that ball turned big, struck Zaheer on the pad, then the rib and lobbed straight to Bairstow at forward short leg. Zaheer is disappointed and rightly so. Zaheer c Bairstow b Swann 11(11) [4s-1 6s-1]

Swann to Zaheer, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Zaheer's gone! India bundled out for 327. Looked like it missed the bat. But the umpire thinks otherwise.

114.6 Panesar to Ojha, no run, turns in from outside off, doesn't get bat on ball, but struck on the pad well outside the line

114.5 Panesar to Ojha, no run, Ojha stretches and looks to defend, rapped on the pad, struck outside the line

114.4 Panesar to Ojha, no run, Ojha gets forward and opens the face slightly to defend it to the off side

114.3 Panesar to Zaheer, 1 run, goes again! Doesn't connect well, swipes and gets it to deep mid wicket, not much timing on that one, just a single

114.2 Panesar to Zaheer, SIX, top shot! Massive power generated, Panesar tossed it up and Zaheer muscles it over long on, goes 15-20 rows into the stands, these are important runs, leant on it nicely and said, thank you Monty

114.1 Panesar to Zaheer, FOUR, Zaheer slog sweeps it over mid wicket, more of an ugly hoick, a couple of bounces into the ropes. Zaheer won't be hanging in there, he will be looking to score as much as possible

Pujara has been dismissed after batting for 16 hours and 55 minutes and making 382 runs in this series!

113.6 Swann to Ojha, no run, Ojha clears his front leg and pats it down the wicket

Pragyan Ojha, left handed bat, comes to the crease

113.5 Swann to Pujara, out Stumped!! A fantastic innings comes to an end, standing ovation from the crowd as the little man walks back. Credit to Swann, great delivery that! Pujara was coming down the wicket trying to adjust and just defend, played inside the line, the ball went past the bat and Prior collected it just above the stumps. It hardly took him any time to remove the bails, Pujara goes for 135 and Swann gets his third. Pujara st Prior b Swann 135(350) [4s-12]

Swann to Pujara, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

113.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, defended off the backfoot as it turns in

113.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, flatter one, Pujara whips it to short mid wicket

113.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara comes down and dabs it to the off side

113.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Pujara pats it down the wicket

112.6 Panesar to Zaheer, no run, more pace again, Zaheer gets the bat down and dabs it to the off side

112.5 Panesar to Zaheer, no run, quicker one, that's been the plan today by the English players, hit on the glove as he pushes forward to defend

112.4 Panesar to Zaheer, no run, Zaheer is looking calm and composed, Zaheer gets forward and pats it to the off side

112.3 Panesar to Zaheer, no run, Zaheer goes back and taps the quicker one to the on side

112.2 Panesar to Zaheer, no run, fuller one, Zaheer digs it to the off side

112.1 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, trifle short again, Pujara pulls it to wide long on

111.6 Swann to Zaheer, no run, Zaheer leans and pats it to the off side

111.5 Swann to Zaheer, no run, turns in from outside off, whipped to short leg

Zaheer Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

111.4 Swann to Harbhajan, out Lbw!! Harbhajan has dug his own grave here, went well across, it was a flatter one, trapped in front of off as he misses the leg glance, the umpire raises his finger, the spin duo had bowled well in tandem and Swann gets Bhajji finally, his 200th wicket too. Harbhajan lbw b Swann 21(35) [4s-2 6s-1]

Swann to Harbhajan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

111.3 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, full again, drives it to mid wicket

111.2 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, Pujara turns it to backward square leg

111.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward and taps it to the off side

110.6 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, Pujara pushes it off the backfoot through point

110.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, fuller one, on the middle and off, defended to the off side

110.4 Panesar to Harbhajan, 1 run, well tossed up, driven firmly to extra cover, Compton has been very good there, stops and saves three runs

110.3 Panesar to Harbhajan, SIX, he's had enough! Gets across and swings through the line, mighty hit, targets long on and clears the boundary with ease, the crowds have come alive

110.2 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, Harbhajan gets forward and defends it to the off side

110.1 Panesar to Harbhajan, FOUR, the ball finds the edge but the edge doesn't find the hand! Harbhajan was pushing forward to the quicker delivery, got a thick outside edge past a diving fielder at 2nd slip, Panesar thought he had his man, that runs away to the boundary to add insult to injury

109.6 Swann to Harbhajan, 1 run, Harbhajan slog sweeps it to deep mid wicket, it goes on one bounce to the fielder

109.5 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, Harbhajan is looking like a cow on ice, looks to play across again, rapped on the pad, the ball goes to first slip

109.4 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, turns in, goes off the pad and falls wide of a diving fielder at forward short leg

109.3 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, flighted delivery, driven back to Swann

109.2 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, that's more like it. Gets forward and dead bats it

109.1 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, Bhajji tries to sweep again, struck on the pad outside the line of the off stump as he misses it, not given

108.6 Panesar to Harbhajan, 1 run, Harbhajan pushes it to backward point, retains the strike with that run

108.4 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, shortish again, Pujara pulls in the air towards deep square leg, only a single this time

108.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Pujara waits and defends

108.2 Panesar to Pujara, 2 runs, short, Pujara goes back and whips it through mid wicket, Bhajji had to hurry, a direct hit would have had Harbhajan in trouble, but that was too much of an ask from the fielder

108.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, played back down the wicket

107.6 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, tries to sweep it from 40 miles outside the off stump (Apologies for exaggerating!) Doesn't connect, hit on the body

107.5 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, given some air, driven back to Swann

107.4 Swann to Harbhajan, no run, goes off the inside half of the blade to forward short leg as Harbhajan defends

104.5 Panesar to Harbhajan, FOUR, Bhajji lives to fight another day! It should have been taken, Trott at 1st slip should have got his hands to it, he doesn't. It pitched on off, turned away, took a faint outside edge, the ball went past Prior's gloves and Trott was probably unsighted, goes between the keeper and first slip to the boundary, Bhajji survives!!

104.1 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, flatter one, Harbhajan defends it to short leg

103.6 Swann to Pujara, no run, plenty of turn for Swann, Harbhajan is having a look at it from the other end, the Indians would enjoy bowling here. For now, it turned sharply and struck Pujara on his thigh

103.5 Swann to Pujara, no run, more of the same, Pujara gets to the pitch of the ball and on-drives it to mid on

103.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, driven hard, but straight to the fielder at short extra cover

103.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara comes down the wicket and drives it to mid on, we've seen this happen several times today

103.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, that bounced a bit more! Surprised Pujara as it strikes his ribcage, Prior likes it

103.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, trifle short, Pujara pulls it to short mid wicket, Patel stops it

102.6 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, chance of a run-out, but Harbhajan is safe, Pujara dabbed it to point and set off, Harbhajan was late in responding but makes it before the keeper could do anything

102.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward and pushes it towards short cover

102.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, fuller one, taps it to the off side

102.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Pujara doesn't offer the shot, sticks his pad to a ball turning away, struck outside the line, not given

102.2 Panesar to Harbhajan, 1 run, Harbhajan clears the front leg and caresses it to cover

102.1 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, yorker length delivery on the leg stump, Harbhajan digs it to the on side

101.6 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara covers the line, blocks it with straight bat

101.5 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets a nice stride forward and dead bats it

101.4 Swann to Pujara, 2 runs, sharp turn, but very well played, waited for it and dabbed it very late, gets it past the man at slip for two more runs

101.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, turns sharply, Pujara defends it to the on side

101.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets outside the off stump line and blocks

101.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, fuller delivery from Swann, defended on the frontfoot

100.6 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, nicely defended off the frontfoot to the man at forward short leg

100.5 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, outside the off stump, Harbhajan withdraws from offering the shot and watches it through

100.4 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, Harbhajan clears his front leg and digs it down the wicket

100.3 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, grips and turns away, goes off keeper's gloves to the man at first slip, Harbhajan hasn't been able to get bat on ball properly

100.2 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, gives it some air, driven to the man at cover

100.1 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, Bhajji paaji had no clue about that one, drifts in and then turns away after pitching, beaten

99.6 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara comes down the wicket and drives it past the bowler, mid on cuts it

99.5 Swann to Pujara, FOUR, you can't bowl that short! Pujara rocks back and cuts hard, gave it everything, it goes rocketing to the cover boundary

99.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, turns from outside off and goes off Pujara's pad, lobs to the short leg fielder

99.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, fuller in length, driven well, finds the fielder at mid on

99.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, well outside the off stump, Pujara doesn't offer any shot, instead offers his pad

99.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara comes charging outside the off stump to defend, goes off the pad to the on side

Graeme Swann [26.0-5-59-1] is back into the attack

98.6 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, gives it some air, Harbhajan leans and pats it down the wicket

Who will win the battle of Sardars? Monty to Bhajji!

98.5 Panesar to Harbhajan, no run, flighted delivery, driven to mid on

Harbhajan Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease

98.4 Panesar to Ashwin, out Lbw!! Monty wins the battle! That was the arm ball, short and went with the arm, Ashwin was going back looking to cut, it was a tad too quick for his liking, rapped on the flap of the pad, Monty's eyes looked bigger than that of an elephant as he continued the appeal, no hesitaion whatsoever from the umpire, raises his finger and that ends a fine innings. 11th five wicket haul for Monty. Ashwin lbw b Panesar 68(114) [4s-9]

Panesar to Ashwin, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

98.3 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin comes charging down the wicket and defends it solidly

98.2 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, appeal! Not given. Why did they even appeal? Full ball, hits the bat as Ashwin gets forward to defend and rolls to the off side

98.1 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, an interesting little battle going on here, Ashwin dances down the wicket and drives it to mid on, showing some intention!

97.6 Anderson to Pujara, no run, full and outside the off stump, doesn't go after it

97.5 Anderson to Pujara, no run, back of a length and around the off stump, Pujara gets forward and blocks

97.4 Anderson to Pujara, FOUR, top shot! Poor ball! Short and wide, Pujara cuts it through point, off the middle of the bat and away she goes

97.3 Anderson to Pujara, no run, sticking to the same line and length, Pujara is content to let the keeper collect it

97.2 Anderson to Pujara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left alone

97.1 Anderson to Pujara, no run, fuller one outside the off stump, Pujara gets forward and lets it go through to the keeper

96.6 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin stretches forward and smothers the spin

96.5 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin hangs his bat and defends a flatter one, goes off the outer half to second slip

96.4 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, beaten by the turn again! There is some buzz around. Pitches on off, turns away, goes 2 inches away from the outside edge

96.3 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, does well to cover the line and defend this time

96.2 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, CRACKER! pitches on middle and gets it to spin away, bounces over the off stump and goes slightly wide, Ashwin was squared up on that occasion, it is a pity Panesar didn't get a wicket there

96.1 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, slower through the air, driven to extra cover

95.6 Anderson to Pujara, no run, lovely cover drive! Can't beat the fielder though, good stop diving to his left. It was a half volley from Anderson, there was four written all over it until Bairstow stopped it

95.5 Anderson to Ashwin, 1 run, Ashwin uses his wrists and works it on the backfoot between square leg and mid wicket

95.4 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, overpitched, driven beautifully, just pitches in front of the fielder at short cover. Dot ball for a pretty good shot!

95.3 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, line wrong, down the leg, Ashwin tries the flick but doesn't connect, Prior does well

95.2 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, good bouncer, gets it to go over shoulder height, Ashwin stands tall and drops his wrists

95.1 Anderson to Ashwin, 2 runs, nicely placed! Gets across and whips it through mid wicket quite late, runs hard to come back for the second, remember, Ashwin isn't the quickest between the wickets, in fact, he might as well be the slowest in the Indian team. Oh wait! Zaheer would give him some competition

94.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, more of the same, defended to the on side

94.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, gets a bit of turn away, Pujara stretches and blocks

94.4 Panesar to Ashwin, 1 run, a bit of flight and Ashwin cashes in, stretches forward and drives it uppishly through cover, there were shouts of catch it, but he placed it pretty well

94.3 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin gets forward and defends it to the off side

Monty's right foot is landing on the danger area, there is some disturbance being caused on the wicket and Pujara just indicated it to the umpire. No official warning yet.

94.2 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, fuller, given some air, driven to short extra cover

94.1 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, nice flight on that delivery, driven back to Panesar

93.6 Anderson to Ashwin, 1 run, hits the deck hard but doesn't get it to bounce over the ribcage, Ashwin goes back and drops it to the on side

93.5 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, Pujara uses his wrists and works one towards mid wicket, quick single

93.4 Anderson to Pujara, no run, short of length and angled in, Pujara stays near the crease and blocks again

93.3 Anderson to Pujara, no run, short of a good length and on the off stump, Pujara defends it to his right

93.2 Anderson to Pujara, no run, back of a length delivery on the off, Pujara stays on the backfoot and does well to keep it down

93.1 Anderson to Ashwin, 1 run, around the off stump, Ashwin drops it towards third man with soft hands and sets off for a single

92.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, grips and turns away after pitching just outside the off stump, Pujara watches it through

92.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Pujara covers the line and defends it off the inside half of the bat to the on side

92.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, slower through the air, Pujara gets forward and dead bats it

92.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, fullish this time around, tapped back to the bowler

92.2 Panesar to Pujara, no run, comfortable line and length for Pujara to just put a foot forward and defend it solidly

92.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, a bit or air on that one, Pujara gets forward and blocks

91.5 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin is looking pretty good in his defensive shots this morning, content to do the same

91.4 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, well defended

91.3 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin gets forward and drives it back to the bowler

91.2 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, Not out? that looked mighty close!! Loud appeal from the bowler and the close in fielders, it looked plumb to the naked eye, but the umpire reckons there were two sounds, did he get an inside edge? May be, can't tell from the replays though. Pujara was caught in a wrong position, he was falling over looking to play across, the ball deflects off his pads to third man, Pujara must consider himself lucky here, no real evidence of inside edge, Aleem Dar thought otherwise

91.1 Anderson to Ashwin, 1 run, doesn't get the line right, drifting on the pads, Ashwin helps it off his pads to long leg

James Anderson [14.0-3-49-1] is back into the attack

90.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Pujara covers the line and blocks it

90.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, nice and straight, well defended back down the wicket

Two slips in place or Pujara

90.4 Panesar to Ashwin, 1 run, Ashwin waits for it and pushes it through cover, first run this morning

90.3 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, slightly fuller this time around, Ashwin taps it to the off side

90.2 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, on a length again, Ashwin is prepared to stay on the frontfoot and defend

Aleem Dar and Tony Hill, the umpires for this game, make their way out to the middle. Panesar is seen handing over his cap to Tony. He will be starting off. Not something we didn't expect. Will England find a way to dismiss Pujara? Ashwin on strike, a slip and a short leg in place.

Ladies and Gentlemen. Get ready for some turn. Not something you would hear on Day 2 but after what we saw yesterday, it looks like there will be plenty on offer for the spinners throughout the day. The ball is fairly new and the Indians in Ashwin and Pujara will be looking to pile up as many runs as possible in the first session. At one stage, India were in trouble but the unbeaten 97 run partnership between these two has steadied their innings and taken them to a position of strength. How quickly can the English spinners rattle the Indian tail? How will their batsmen fare today? Will the Test match go in to Day 5? Most of these questions will be answered today. Don't go anywhere, we'll be back with all the action.

Run-making isn't easy on this difficult wicket and every run from here on in will put tremendous pressure on the English batsmen. It has been a fab first day and we hopefully expect the same tomorrow. Do join us then, until then have a great evening and an even better night. See tomorrow. Alvida!

India's day definitely and this partnership has tilted the game in their favor. What can one say about Pujara? He looks to be the perfect replacement to Rahul Dravid, batting with the same qualities that made Dravid such a great player. He didn't look in any trouble and bar that dropped catch, has proved to be an insurmountable hurdle for the English to cross. Ashwin has given him terrific company and has played a fluent innings. Panesar was the pick of the England bowlers, but needs support. Swann was off-colour today which made life even more difficult.

89.6 Swann to Pujara, no run, pushed back to the bowler and that's the end of day 1. Stumps have been called for the day.

89.5 Swann to Pujara, no run, tossed up and turning in, Pujara is half forward and defends

89.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, defended to short leg

89.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara pads one that was well outside off, huge shout for LBW, but that can't be given

89.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, uses his feet and flicks, but finds short mid wicket

89.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, turned to short leg

Last over of the day

88.6 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, trifle short on the stumps, Pujara whips it to deep square leg. Takes the single and retains the strike

88.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, pushed through, Pujara is solid in defence

88.4 Panesar to Ashwin, 1 run, in the air and wide of point. Ashwin getting forward to drive and wasn't to the pitch of the ball. Luckily the ball went in the gap

88.3 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, quicker and pushed through on off stump, Ashwin blocks to the off side

88.2 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, gets forward and defends it back to Panesar

88.1 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, beautiful delivery, drew Ashwin forward with a tossed up delivery, then it turned away past the attempted drive. A speck of dust as well after the ball pitched

Monty Panesar [33.0-7-89-4] is back into the attack

87.6 Swann to Pujara, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends

87.5 Swann to Ashwin, 1 run, rocks back and tucks it to backward square leg

87.4 Swann to Ashwin, no run, uses his feet, takes it on the full and drives to mid on

87.3 Swann to Ashwin, no run, quicker and spinning in outside off, Ashwin dabs to point

87.2 Swann to Ashwin, no run, punched back to Swann

87.1 Swann to Ashwin, no run, played to short leg

Graeme Swann [24.0-4-58-1] is back into the attack

86.6 Broad to Ashwin, 1 run, pushed wide of cover and Ashwin will retain strike with that single

86.5 Broad to Ashwin, no run, a pre-meditated pull and played too early, goes off the toe end wide of the keeper on the bounce

86.4 Broad to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin goes back to defend a short of length delivery

86.3 Broad to Ashwin, FOUR, Sweet! That's only one way to describe that shot. Went back and just used the bat as a magic wand, cover drove to perfection and the ball scooted away. The fielders just stood there and admired the shot

86.2 Broad to Ashwin, no run, back of a length outside off, Ashwin stays beside the line and blocks

86.1 Broad to Ashwin, no run, short of length outside off, Ashwin defends it to short cover

85.6 Panesar to Pujara, 2 runs, goes on the backfoot and whips it wide of mid wicket for a couple

85.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, tossed up outside off, Pujara eases it to cover

85.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, gets forward and works it to backward square leg

85.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, comes on the frontfoot and smothers the spin

85.2 Panesar to Pujara, no run, cut to point, but straight to the fielder

85.1 Panesar to Pujara, FOUR, very short, Pujara had all the time and went on the backfoot to cut it wide of point. Panesar has bowled all day and must be feeling tired - that was a ball bowled with tiredness

84.6 Broad to Ashwin, no run, short of length on the body, Ashwin goes on the backfoot to defend

84.5 Broad to Pujara, 1 run, shortish outside off, Pujara cuts wide of the diving point. Poor running as Trott runs in from third man to cut off the 2nd

84.4 Broad to Pujara, no run, opens the face of the bat and guides it wide of point

84.3 Broad to Pujara, no run, dabbed to point

84.2 Broad to Ashwin, 1 run, an outside edge runs down to third man after Ashwin prodded at one outside off

84.1 Broad to Ashwin, FOUR, 2nd fifty for Ashwin and it has been a impressive innings from the Tamil Nadu spinner. Short on the body, Ashwin top-edges the pull over Prior's head. He has timed the ball really well and has proved to be the perfect foil to the compact Pujara

Stuart Broad [10.0-1-49-0] is back into the attack

83.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, tossed up outside off, Pujara is rock solid in defence

83.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, driven hard and straight back to Panesar

83.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, loud shout for LBW, but Pujara padded up to a ball which was well outside off

83.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends

83.2 Panesar to Pujara, no run, gets forward to drive to mid off

83.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, arm ball, skidding on outside off, cut to point

82.6 Anderson to Ashwin, FOUR, That's the third boundary of the over. Very short - Ashwin just swivelled on the backfoot and pulled it over square leg. Utter disdain from Ashwin after he played that shot. Walked down the track with a swagger and had a stare at the bowler

82.5 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, tight line and length, on off stump, Ashwin defends

82.4 Anderson to Ashwin, FOUR, poor delivery and Ashwin has cashed in. Down leg, Ashwin just glanced it away to the fine leg fence. Anderson must be kicking himself for bowling such a poor ball

82.3 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, short of length outside off, defended off the backfoot to cover

82.2 Anderson to Ashwin, FOUR, brilliant shot! Almost VVS like. Good length outside off, Ashwin just played a square drive on the up, hitting it on the ground and getting it wide of point. Even Pujara was impressed with that shot. The ball rocketed away to the fence

82.1 Anderson to Ashwin, no run, fullish on off stump, Ashwin gets a little squared up, but defends to cover

81.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, drifting in on middle, Pujara gets forward and blocks solidly

81.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, turning away from outside off, left alone

81.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, very short outside off, cut to the left of Jonny Bairstow who makes a diving stop to save the boundary

81.3 Panesar to Ashwin, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and whips it wide of mid on

81.2 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, gets forward and opens the face of the bat to play it towards backward point

80.6 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, very wristy! This one was played from off and middle, flicked to deep square leg

80.5 Anderson to Ashwin, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man

80.4 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, Pujara looked to defend that, but it went off the inside edge wide of mid wicket

80.3 Anderson to Pujara, no run, short outside off, Pujara rocks back and cuts, but finds point

80.2 Anderson to Pujara, FOUR, Pujara - you beauty! Third test ton and he gets there with a pull shot beating Panesar on the deep backward square fence. Soaks up the applause from the dressing room. Bar that dropped catch, he hasn't put a foot wrong. A top quality innings on a difficult wicket from a top top player. This kid is here to stay for a long long time

80.1 Anderson to Ashwin, 1 run, extra bounce, but Ashwin played it well, riding the bounce and steering it to third man

James Anderson [12.0-3-29-1] is back into the attack

New ball due and England have immediately taken it. Anderson to use it first up. Two slips in place

79.6 Swann to Pujara, no run, the crowd's excitement turn into disappointment after Pujara defends it back to Swann

79.5 Swann to Ashwin, 1 run, uses the angle and whips it to backward square leg, brings Pujara on strike

79.4 Swann to Ashwin, no run, lot of bounce, but directed down leg, so Ashwin can leave that, good take by Prior

79.3 Swann to Ashwin, no run, gets forward and arrests the turn with a smart defensive stroke

79.2 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and whips it to square leg. Moves to 99. He is prepared to wait

79.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, uses his feet and drives just to the right of Swann who dives and stops

78.6 Samit Patel to Ashwin, no run, makes room and drives, but finds short cover

78.5 Samit Patel to Ashwin, no run, defended to short cover

78.4 Samit Patel to Ashwin, no run, just a mere push and the ball dribbles to mid on

78.3 Samit Patel to Ashwin, no run, comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to cover

78.2 Samit Patel to Ashwin, no run, uses his feet and pushes it to mid on

74.6 Samit Patel to Pujara, 1 run, Almost run-out! No second run in that and one knows that Ashwin is a very poor runner between the wickets, wanted to come back for the second even as Pujara slipped, a good throw but Ashwin made it back with a dive. Risky running that

74.5 Samit Patel to Pujara, no run, works it to square leg

74.4 Samit Patel to Pujara, no run, comes on the frontfoot and blocks to the on side

74.3 Samit Patel to Pujara, no run, gets forward and played with soft hands to ensure that it doesn't go in the air

74.2 Samit Patel to Pujara, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends

Drinks are on the field now. Coming back to the Pujara incident, the first replay showed that it may have hit the ground, but the second replay indicated it may have gone straight off the toe. England were absolutely convinced, but the third ump had his say and we have to move on. Pujara looked very relieved after the not-out decision was flashed.

73.6 Swann to Pujara, no run, shouts of 'catch', but looked like there was no bat on that as Pujara negated the sharp turn, went off the pad and fell well short of short leg

73.5 Swann to Pujara, no run, comes down the track and flicks it to mid wicket

73.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, gets forward and defends

73.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, the third ump has had just two looks at the replay and has decided to rule Pujara not-out. This is what happened: Pujara went back to pull, it hit the toe of Cook at short leg and ballooned to the man at mid wicket. Need more replays to confirm whether it hit the ground or not.

Is Pujara out? If he is it will be a very unfortunate dismissal. They are checking whether it hit the ground before Cook at short leg. Pujara looks a worried man. The first replay show that it might have hit the ground, before it hit the toe and then goes to mid wicket. Not-out is the decision and the crowd roar in delight. Pujara continues to bat on.

73.2 Swann to Ashwin, 1 run, Ashwin uses the turn on offer and whips it to backward square leg

73.1 Swann to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin uses his feet and pushes it towards mid off

Graeme Swann [20.0-4-49-1] is back into the attack

72.6 Samit Patel to Pujara, no run, Pujara continues to remain solid, another forward defensive to end the over

72.5 Samit Patel to Ashwin, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and works it wide of mid wicket

72.4 Samit Patel to Ashwin, no run, comes on the frontfoot to push it back to the bowler

72.3 Samit Patel to Ashwin, no run, gets forward to defend to the off side

72.1 Samit Patel to Pujara, no run, good stop by Cook at short cover saves a few runs after Pujara drove powerfully

Samit Patel, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

71.6 Panesar to Ashwin, FOUR, there's that magical timing once again from Ashwin. Steps out and a mere flick ensures that the ball races away to the mid wicket fence. Panesar is left with a bemused look on his face

71.5 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, driven to extra cover, where Compton dives to his right to stop, but can't do it

71.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, worked to backward square leg

71.3 Panesar to Ashwin, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and eases it to cover point

71.2 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, jumps out and flicks it to short mid wicket

71.1 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, loud loud shout for LBW, but the huge stride forward must have saved Ashwin. Drifting in on middle and leg, Ashwin missed the forward defence, Aleem Dar had a long look and decided to negate the appeal

70.6 Swann to Ashwin, 1 run, worked wide of leg slip and down to backward square leg

70.5 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, steps out and whips it to deep square leg, moves to 92

70.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, goes on the backfoot and defends it solidly

70.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, extra turn and Pujara adjusted well to whip it to mid on

Now Swann has decided to come back round the wicket

70.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara tried to pull that, but mistimed it to mid wicket

69.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, pushed through on the stumps, Pujara defends

69.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, back to forward defence

69.2 Panesar to Pujara, no run, very optimistic! Pujara offered the pad to a ball well outside off, Panesar and England appealed, but that was never going to be given

69.1 Panesar to Pujara, 2 runs, whipped wide of mid on where KP runs and then dives to his right to save a couple of runs

68.6 Swann to Ashwin, no run, quicker and Ashwin decides to play that off the backfoot, defended down the wicket

68.5 Swann to Ashwin, no run, gets forward to defend

68.4 Swann to Ashwin, no run, comes down the track and offers the pad, caught at leg slip, but no bat on that

68.3 Swann to Ashwin, no run, almost gone! This one turns in and stops on Ashwin who was pushing forward to defend, luckily for him the bal went wide of short leg and fell in front of the onrushing short mid wicket

68.2 Swann to Ashwin, no run, comes down the track and then drives to mid on

67.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, gets forward to defend down the wicket

67.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, risky as the ball came in sharply - perhaps the arm-ball and Pujara cut that from off stump to point

67.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, shortish and outside off, Pujara dabs it to backward point

67.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Panesar goes full and Pujara gets forward to defend

67.2 Panesar to Ashwin, 1 run, again very short, Ashwin punches it to sweeper cover

67.1 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, tight delivery on off stump, Ashwin goes on the backfoot and defends

66.6 Swann to Pujara, FOUR, probably this is the first time I have seen Pujara play the sweep. Took it from outside off and got it over square leg's head. Knew the fielder was in and took a calculated risk which paid off handsomely

66.5 Swann to Ashwin, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and eases it to long on - another single

66.4 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, comes down the track and mistimes the drives to mid on, still takes a single as the fielder is deep

66.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, sharp turn and bounce, but Pujara just padded it away

62.5 Broad to Pujara, FOUR, superb shot! Tailing in with a hint of reverse, Pujara just whipped that through mid wicket, had to be played in that area and just did that to perfection

62.4 Broad to Pujara, no run, tempting full ball outside off, Pujara though lets it go

62.3 Broad to Pujara, no run, wanted to drive that, but the length was a bit shorter, so defends it to cover

62.2 Broad to Pujara, 2 runs, that's wristy! Takes an off-stump ball and works it through mid wicket for a couple

62.1 Broad to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward and defends solidly down the track

Replays show that MS was a long way forward, but still it took the shoulder of the bat and just about carried to Swann. Panesar continues his good show

61.6 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, gets forward and drives to cover

61.5 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, punched to the silly point fielder

A silly point has come in now

61.4 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, sharp turn and bounce, Ashwin was looking to defend off the backfoot, is beaten

61.3 Panesar to Ashwin, no run, driven back to Panesar

Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

61.2 Panesar to Dhoni, out Caught by Swann at gully!! Panesar is the man again! Gets this to turn away sharply, Dhoni was pushing forward for the drive, a little bit of extra bounce and the edge was found - it was dying on Swann but he bent forward and scooped it up with his right hand. A clean catch - no doubt about that. Time for the tail now. Dhoni c Swann b Panesar 29(64) [4s-4]

Panesar to Dhoni, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Is Mahendra Singh Dhoni out? He has been caught at gully. Aleem Dar has asked the Indian captain to wait, even as he started to walk. The side-on angle replay looks inconclusive. The other angle shows that Swann has grabbed it cleanly. Pujara was the one who called Dhoni back. The finger has gone up and Dhoni is out!

61.1 Panesar to Dhoni, 2 runs, shortish and turning away, cut away to sweeper cover, Dhoni sensed a chance for the 2nd and ran hard to make it back. Samit Patel was a little slow and was caught napping

60.6 Broad to Pujara, no run, a maiden to start off from Broad as he angles one in, Pujara whips it well, but can't beat mid on

60.5 Broad to Pujara, no run, pitched up outside off, Pujara gets forward and pushes it softly to mid off. Tight stuff this from Broad

60.4 Broad to Pujara, no run, good length delivery on off stump, Pujara turns it to short mid wicket

60.3 Broad to Pujara, no run, fullish and with a hint of shape away from off stump, Pujara has that covered as well with a nice forward defensive

60.2 Broad to Pujara, no run, solid stuff continues from Pujara as he gets forward to defend a ball outside off

60.1 Broad to Pujara, no run, full outside off, Pujara gets forward and drives well, but finds mid on

Welcome back to the final session. A couple of wickets for England and they will feel that they can wrap this up quickly, on the other hand India would be looking to extend their total closer to 300 which should prove to be a very good first innings score. Let's see what happens as Broad is all set to start proceedings.

Session summary: 80 runs, 2 wickets. Good contest this between bat on ball. England started the session well by dismissing Kohli and Yuvraj in the first hour but Dhoni and Pujara have fought back. Pujara survived a drop catch after getting his half century but has looked solid otherwise. Dhoni started positively but slowed down towards the end of the session. The pitch is helping spinners and batting is only going to get increasingly difficult with time. Join us in a bit for the next session.

59.6 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, flat and turning away, Dhoni reaches out and pushes it to point. That's the end of the session.

59.5 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, fired in from wide of the crease, Dhoni gets forward and defends it

59.4 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, flat and full, Dhoni gets forward and defends it

59.3 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Pujara tucks it to mid wicket for one

59.2 Panesar to Dhoni, 1 run, a bit full, Dhoni pushes it to mid off for a quick single

59.1 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, stump to stump and some extra bounce, Dhoni leans and gets hit on the glove

Monty Panesar [23.0-5-62-3] is back into the attack

Could be the last over before Tea.

58.6 Anderson to Pujara, FOUR, poor delivery and Pujara punishes it. Short and very wide outside off, Pujara hops and reaches out to cut it wide of point. Superb shot!

58.5 Anderson to Pujara, no run, short of length and just outside off, Pujara defends it to point

58.4 Anderson to Pujara, no run, pitched up on middle, Pujara drives it to mid on

58.1 Anderson to Dhoni, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, Dhoni defends it to cover, there is a misfield and they take a single

57.6 Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, slow and turning in, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and punches it to mid off for a single

57.5 Swann to Dhoni, no run, flighted up on the middle and leg, Dhoni pushes it to mid on

57.4 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, flighted delivery on the legs, Pujara turns it to backward square leg for a single

57.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, ouch! Flat and short, Pujara pulls it to short leg. Cook gets hit on the body

57.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, turning in, Pujara tucks it to leg slip

57.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, tossed up on the off, Pujara comes on the frontfoot and blocks

56.6 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside off, Dhoni reaches out and pushes it to point

56.5 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, pitched up on middle, Dhoni tucks it to mid wicket

56.4 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, close leave. Risky leave! Back of a length and on the off stump line, Dhoni watches it well and leaves it trusting the bounce, the ball goes over the off stump

56.3 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, slash and a miss, and an appeal as well. Full and nipping in just outside off, Dhoni looks to punch through point but misses it, there was a sound but that was bat hitting the pad

56.1 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, back of a length and on the off, Dhoni pushes it to point

55.6 Swann to Pujara, no run, excitement around the bat! Bounce and turn for Swann, Pujara gets a slight bat-pad but it goes over the fielder at short leg. No luck for England

55.5 Swann to Pujara, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Pujara goes on the backfoot and blocks

55.4 Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, fires it in on the middle and leg, Dhoni works it to square leg for a single

55.3 Swann to Dhoni, no run, flat and turning in, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and punches it to covers

55.2 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, comes out of his crease and pushes it to mid on, runs with the momentum and gets a single

55.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, tossed up on the off, Pujara comes on the frontfoot and blocks

54.6 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery on the off, Dhoni stays in the crease and blocks

54.5 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, once again maintains outside off, Dhoni shoulders arms again

54.4 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, in the corridor of uncertainty outside off, but Dhoni lets it go

54.3 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, short of length and outside off, Dhoni cuts it to point, good diving stop by the fielder

54.2 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, full and on the off, Dhoni drives it to mid off

54.1 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Pujara slashes it to square third man for a single

53.6 Swann to Dhoni, no run, flat and full on middle, Dhoni gets a good stride forward and blocks

53.5 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, loopy and on the middle and leg, Pujara works it to deep mid wicket for a single

53.4 Swann to Dhoni, leg byes, 1 run, Dhoni didn't offer a shot but the umpire has still called it leg bye. Not sure why. He shouldered arms and it went off his body to the on side, they took a quick single

53.3 Swann to Dhoni, no run, loopy and straight, Dhoni leans and defends it

53.2 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, given air on the middle and leg, Pujara flicks it to deep square leg for a single

53.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, turning way down the leg side, wasted delivery

52.6 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, shorter in length, Pujara tucks it to mid wicket for a single

52.5 Anderson to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up this time, Dhoni pushes it to mid off and runs across for a quick single

52.4 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, in the channel outside off again, Dhoni shoulders arms

52.3 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, short of length and just outside off, Dhoni looks to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce

52.2 Anderson to Dhoni, no run, full and reversing down the leg side, Dhoni walks across and looks to glance but misses

52.1 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, Pujara defends it to mid wicket for a single. 150 up for India

James Anderson [8.0-2-20-1] is back into the attack

51.6 Swann to Dhoni, no run, an appeal for lbw but that was an optimistic shout. Dhoni looks to sweep and misses, but the impact was outside off

51.5 Swann to Dhoni, no run, lots of turn and bounce, pitches on middle and ends up down the leg side, Prior takes it well

51.4 Swann to Dhoni, no run, flatter through the air, Dhoni punches it back to Swann

51.3 Swann to Dhoni, no run, what happened there? Dhoni charges down the track and looks to heave it across but the ball spins in a long way and goes off the pads to slip. Had that not hit the pad, he would have been stumped

51.2 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, given air on the middle and leg, Pujara glances it to fine leg for one

51.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Pujara comes on the frontfoot and drives it hard to mid off

50.6 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, too full, Dhoni drives it to mid off

50.5 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, more flight this time, Dhoni gets forward and blocks it to covers

50.4 Panesar to Dhoni, FOUR, just a bit short and Dhoni has put it away, once again good use of the feet as he goes deep into the crease and slaps it to deep backward point, nicely done

50.3 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, early call, drives it to mid off and shouts NO immediately as he sees Pujara taking off

50.2 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Dhoni looks to block but gets a slight bat-pad

50.1 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, flat and on the middle and leg, Pujara works it to mid wicket for a single

49.6 Swann to Dhoni, no run, more flight, Dhoni leans and defends it back to Swann

49.5 Swann to Dhoni, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Dhoni plays it off the backfoot again

49.4 Swann to Dhoni, no run, given air on the off, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and blocks

49.3 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, shouts of catch it but it goes through, Pujara takes a step out and works it just wide of forward short leg, in the air but safe

49.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, turn and bounce, kicks off and hits Pujara high on the thigh pad

49.1 Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, loopy and turning in, Dhoni works it to square leg and takes a quick single

48.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, inside edge but onto his pads. In and around off, Pujara looks to defend but gets an inside edge

48.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, fired in on the off, Pujara gets forward and blocks

48.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, slowly tossed up outside off, Pujara guides it to the off side

48.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, slow and straight, Pujara defends it

48.2 Panesar to Pujara, no run, given air on the middle and leg, Pujara defends it to the on side

48.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, flighted up outside off, Pujara goes on the backfoot and defends it to covers

47.6 Swann to Dhoni, no run, stump to stump lines, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and blocks

47.5 Swann to Dhoni, no run, lots and lots of turn! Pitched on middle and turned a long way down the leg side, good take by Prior

47.4 Swann to Dhoni, FOUR, not where he intended but he'll take it. This was flat and down the leg side, Dhoni looks to sweep and the ball goes off the glove to fine leg, Dhoni has to try and be positive here, which he has been so far

47.3 Swann to Dhoni, no run, flat and straight, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and blocks

47.2 Swann to Dhoni, no run, quick turn again, hits Dhoni on the pad. Some excitement from the close in fielders

47.1 Swann to Dhoni, no run, flat and turning in from leg, Dhoni works it to the on side

46.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, works it to the on side and ends the over

46.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, solid in defence this time

46.4 Panesar to Pujara, 2 runs, catch dropped by Anderson. Panesar had already started the celebrations! Superb delivery though - pitched on middle, drew Pujara forward, turned and took the edge, Anderson moved to his left from 2nd slip but couldn't hold on. That was probably Trott's catch, it would have been much easier for him to move to his right from 1st slip. How costly will that be?

46.3 Panesar to Dhoni, 1 run, loopy and full, Dhoni drives it to mid off for a single

46.2 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, leans and defends it towards point

46.1 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, turns from off stump and keeps low, Dhoni shoulders arms

Drinks are on the field now . England have managed to dismiss Kohli and Yuvraj in this passage of play. The pitch is beginning to crack open and I'm not sure this will last 5 days. Batting is going to get increasingly difficult.

43.2 Swann to Dhoni, no run, lots of turn! Pitches outside off and spins in sharply, Dhoni is surprised but manages to block

A slip, a short leg and a leg slip in place

43.1 Swann to Dhoni, no run, flat and turning quickly, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and gets hit on the thigh pad

42.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, flat and turning, Pujara goes on the backfoot and blocks

42.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, slower through the air, Pujara gets forward and blocks

42.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, overpitched on the off, Pujara drives it to mid off

42.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, defended solidly once again

42.2 Panesar to Pujara, no run, given air on the off, Pujara comes on the frontfoot and blocks

42.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, oh my! That nearly had Pujara. Pitched on good length and kicked rapidly, Pujara looks to defend but the ball takes the shoulder of the bat and lobs towards point, luckily for him it falls in front of the fielder

41.5 Swann to Pujara, no run, flat and turning in, Pujara turns it to mid wicket

41.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, slow and straight, Pujara comes on the frontfoot and blocks

41.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, good use of the feet but straight to the fielder at mid on, comes down the track and drives it straight to mid on

41.2 Swann to Dhoni, 1 run, loopy and full, Dhoni drives it to mid on and gets off the mark

41.1 Swann to Dhoni, no run, loopy and outside off, Dhoni pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge to mid wicket

40.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, ends a maiden over with a solid defence

40.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, too full and straight, Pujara gets a good stride forward and blocks

40.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, flighted around off, Pujara defends again

40.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, given air on the off, Pujara comes on the frontfoot and blocks

40.2 Panesar to Pujara, no run, a bit skiddy, Pujara goes on the backfoot and blocks

40.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, even Pujara is beaten! Superb delivery from Panesar, pitches on middle and turns past the outside edge to the keeper

MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease

39.6 Swann to Yuvraj, out Bowled!! And the battle has been won by Swann! It was a no contest, really! Swann went wide of the crease and fired it in, it pitched and turned slightly and went past Yuvraj's weak defence to hit off stump. Absolutely no footwork from Yuvraj and that has cost him dear. India have lost half their side now. Yuvraj b Swann 0(2)

Swann to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

This should be an interesting battle. Swann vs Yuvraj

39.5 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, no leg slip. Swann flights and induces the bat-pad, the ball goes in the air but through the vacant leg slip region to fine leg

39.4 Swann to Pujara, no run, driven hard but straight to the fielder at mid on, jumps out of his crease and drills it to the man there

39.3 Swann to Pujara, no run, pushed through the air now, turns and hits Pujara on his thigh pad

39.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, given air again, Pujara reaches out and blocks

39.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, loopy and on the off, Pujara defends it

Graeme Swann [7.0-3-17-0] is back into the attack

38.6 Panesar to Yuvraj, no run, a short cover would have had him! Once again flighted up, Yuvraj pushes at it and hits it in the air towards the vacant short cover region

Yuvraj Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease

38.5 Panesar to Virat Kohli, out Caught by Compton!! Good catch, loose shot. Panesar gets his 3rd wicket. Nicely tossed up on the off, Kohli doesn't get to the pitch of it but goes through with the drive, hits it in the air and towards short extra cover where Compton takes a sharp low catch. He had got his eye in and then threw it away - not a great effort. India are in trouble now. Virat Kohli c Compton b Panesar 19(55) [4s-3]

Panesar to Virat Kohli, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

38.4 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, fired in on the middle and leg, Pujara tucks it to mid wicket for a single

38.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, given air outside off, Pujara drives it to mid off

38.2 Panesar to Virat Kohli, 1 run, given air on the off, Kohli steers it to backward point for a single

38.1 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, fires it in, almost in the blockhole, Kohli digs it out

37.6 Anderson to Pujara, no run, solid. Pujara is solid in defence. Good stride forward, to the pitch of the ball and meets the ball with a straight bat

37.5 Anderson to Pujara, no run, shortens the length a bit, Pujara goes on the backfoot and punches it to the off side

37.4 Anderson to Pujara, no run, good length delivery on the off, Pujara gets forward and blocks

37.3 Anderson to Pujara, no run, back of a length and on the off, Pujara defends it down the wicket

37.2 Anderson to Pujara, 2 runs, poor delivery - short and wide outside off, Pujara gets on top of the bounce and cuts it hard to sweeper cover, he hasn't timed it well so just a couple

37.1 Anderson to Pujara, no run, short of length and on the off, Pujara stands tall and blocks

James Anderson [7.0-2-18-1] is back into the attack

36.6 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, goes on the backfoot and blocks one to end the over

36.5 Panesar to Virat Kohli, FOUR, what timing! That was a mere push! This was flighted up on the middle and leg stump line, Kohli backs away and drives it inside out, splits extra cover and mid off perfectly! He is getting into a good rhythm now

36.4 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, more flight this time, Kohli gets forward and blocks

36.3 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, Panesar attacks the stumps but Kohli is solid in defence

36.2 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, full and straight, Pujara clips it to mid wicket for a single

36.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Panesar maintains it around off, Pujara waits and blocks

Reminder: Pujara is yet to be dismissed in this series.

35.6 Swann to Virat Kohli, FOUR, well that's a half volley. Too much flight, too full and too wide, Kohli drives it away through extra cover and finds the fence. Top shot!

35.1 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Kohli works it to the on side

34.6 Panesar to Pujara, FOUR, FIFTY for Pujara. This young man continues to impress. Puts away a full toss to the deep mid wicket fence and raises his arms in delight. Top effort this - he came to the crease in the first over and has battled hard on a tough track

34.5 Panesar to Pujara, 2 runs, too full this time, Pujara flicks against the spin and collects a couple to deep mid wicket

34.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, close! Pitching on leg and turning away, Pujara flicks a bit early but it lands in front of forward short leg

34.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, slow and on the off, Pujara comes on the frontfoot and blocks

34.2 Panesar to Pujara, 2 runs, well bowled and well played, Panesar gets some extra bounce in the off stump line, Pujara stands tall, goes on the backfoot and slashes it to third man for a couple

34.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, fired in from wide of the crease, Pujara defends easily

28.5 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, fired in on the off, Kohli gets forward and defends it

28.4 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, good leave, starts from off and turns away, Kohli watches it well and shoulders arms

28.3 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Pujara looks to defend and gets a thick inside edge to square leg

28.2 Panesar to Virat Kohli, 1 run, a bit too short now, Kohli cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

28.1 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, flat and down the leg side, Pujara tucks it to short fine leg for a single

Back for the second session. Virat Kohli and Pujara have a much tougher task in hand. Advantage England for now.

Alright, it's been England's session, though not entirely. India were rocked back early when Anderson picked Gambhir. Monty Panesar was the pick of the bowlers, got key wickets of Sehwag and Tendulkar when it seemed like the Indians are getting a key partnership going. Pujara has looked solid though. Will he and Kohli take India to safety? Yuvraj and Dhoni are yet to come, but they don't want them to get in this early. Do join us at 12:10 IST for the next session.

27.6 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli leans and smothers the spin to survive the last ball before lunch

27.5 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli gets well across, keeps it down, rolls down the wicket to the other side

27.4 Swann to Pujara, 1 run, flighted delivery, Pujara comes down the wicket and drives it to mid on, the fielder dives to his left and keeps them down to one

27.3 Swann to Pujara, 2 runs, Pujara gets the outer half of the bat, the ball goes past first slip

27.2 Swann to Pujara, no run, blocked yet again, the ball isn't turning a great deal

27.1 Swann to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward again, goes to the pitch of the ball and defends

26.6 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, pushed through, Virat Kohli defends it with the full face again

26.5 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, enough time to go back and block it to the on side

26.4 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, driven to the left of mid on, he will get a chance to sneak one

26.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, solid again! Offers the full face as he's lured forward

26.2 Panesar to Pujara, no run, angled in Pujara clears his front leg, defends it back to Panesar

26.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, another one defended down the wicket

25.6 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, a low full toss, driven to short extra cover

25.5 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli closes the face of the bat and defends it to the on side

25.4 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, goes off the outside half of the bat as he gets well forward to smother the spin

25.3 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, turns in from outside off, defended towards short third

25.2 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli leans forward, pats it down the wicket

25.1 Swann to Virat Kohli, no run, too full again, driven back to Swann

24.6 Panesar to Virat Kohli, 1 run, fuller one, drilled to mid on, quick single taken as well

22.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, quicker and flatter outside the off stump, left alone

22.4 Panesar to Pujara, no run, good forward defence again, Pujara has been comfortable against Panesar thus far

22.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, fuller one, tapped towards mid on

22.2 Panesar to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Virat Kohli drives well, mid off runs to his left and keeps it down to one

22.1 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, around the middle stump, Virat Kohli leans and smothers the spin

21.6 Broad to Pujara, no run, nice little forward defensive, it was a length ball around the off stump, kept away

21.5 Broad to Pujara, FOUR, much better! Overpitched, around the leg stump, Pujara flicks it through mid wicket, there was no protection there, he will get four more, moves into the thirties, back to back boundaries for the young man

21.4 Broad to Pujara, FOUR, fine shot! Bouncer outside the off stump, Pujara gets under it and just lifts it over the slip cordon, no third man and the ball goes to the boundary after pitching, he was in total control

20.1 Panesar to Pujara, no run, gives it a bit of air, tapped to the on side off the front foot

19.6 Broad to Pujara, 1 run, tucked off his pads through square leg

Going back to Panesar's debut in 2006, where he got Tendulkar out. It was his first wicket in International cricket. When asked to sign on the ball, Tendulkar acknowledged but said, "Never Again". Well, Panesar has got him again. Bowled this time. LBW the first time around.

19.5 Broad to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward and defends it to the on side

19.4 Broad to Pujara, no run, pitched outside the off stump, left alone

19.3 Broad to Pujara, FOUR, fuller one, Pujara drives beautifully down the wicket, between the bowler and mid on, gets four runs, he has looked in tremendous touch

19.2 Broad to Pujara, no run, pitched outside the off stump, Pujara lets it go

19.1 Broad to Pujara, no run, fuller one on the off stump, Pujara gets the bat down and defends it

Stuart Broad [5.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

18.6 Panesar to Virat Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli leans forward and defends towards cover, end of a successful over.

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.5 Panesar to Tendulkar, out Bowled!! Castled!! That's as good a delivery as it can get. Perhaps even Michael Clarke, who has been in the form of his life scoring double hundreds like eating peanuts, would have failed to pick this. Pitches on middle, Tendulkar was forward looking to flick it on the on side, the ball gripped, turned, bounced and went past the outside edge, knocked the off stump. Tendulkar out bowled for the umpteenth time in the last year. Tendulkar b Panesar 8(12) [4s-1]

Panesar to Tendulkar, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

18.4 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar goes on the backfoot and blocks it

18.3 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar gets forward and taps it to the off side

18.2 Panesar to Tendulkar, FOUR, freebie and Tendulkar gleefully accepts it, full toss on the pads, Tendulkar flicks it through mid wicket and the ball races towards the boundary

18.1 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, gives it a bit of air, Tendulkar taps it towards short cover

17.6 Anderson to Pujara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Pujara defends it to cover

17.5 Anderson to Pujara, no run, good bouncer again! Pujara sways away from the line of the ball, keeper collects it well

17.4 Anderson to Pujara, no run, gets the ball to bounce off a length, Pujara takes the bat away from the line of the ball and watches it through

17.3 Anderson to Tendulkar, 1 run, Tendulkar gets forward and pushes it to cover with soft hands and pinches a quick single

17.2 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Tendulkar gets forward and decides to let it go through to the keeper

17.1 Anderson to Tendulkar, no run, stump to stump line, Tendulkar does well to get behind the line and defend it towards mid on

Cook persists with Anderson. They seem to have a plan for Tendulkar. He has troubled the Little Master in the past. Interesting contest this!

16.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward and defends it down the wicket

16.5 Panesar to Tendulkar, 1 run, overpitched, driven through cover, there is a man at deep extra cover, only a single

16.4 Panesar to Tendulkar, 2 runs, elegant! Beautiful straight drive past Panesar, Anderson runs from mid off and puts in a valiant effort and pull the ball back inches before the ropes, saves two runs, great way to get off the mark nevertheless

16.3 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, too full, on middle and leg, similar to the Sehwag delivery, Tendulkar plays after covering the line, driven to short mid wicket

16.2 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, loud cheer from the crowd as Tendulkar walks in, fuller one, he gets forward and defends it towards extra cover

Sachin Tendulkar, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.1 Panesar to Sehwag, out Bowled!! Jaffa!! Monty, the man of the moment. It was an excellent delivery, almost yorker length, Sehwag tried to play against the spin, moved across and yorked himself, the ball turned across and hit the off stump. Big big wicket this, he was looking good for a big one, and England have managed a big breakthrough. Sehwag b Panesar 30(43) [4s-4]

Panesar to Sehwag, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

15.6 Anderson to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward and defends it to the off side

15.5 Anderson to Pujara, no run, in the air, but safe! Pujara slashed at it but failed to keep it down, excellent effort from Compton, he dived forward but the ball pitched just in front of him, Anderson has been unlucky today, Pujara knows he should not have played that

15.4 Anderson to Pujara, no run, angled in, Pujara defends it solidly on the frontfoot

15.3 Anderson to Pujara, no run, fullish in length again, Pujara gets forward and watches it through to the keeper

15.2 Anderson to Pujara, no run, outside the off stump, Pujara gets forward and shoulders arms

15.1 Anderson to Pujara, no run, good footwork, chin in line, defended on the frontfoot to the off side

14.6 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, punched off the backfoot to the left of the bowler

14.5 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, nice stride forward, Sehwag opens the face, steers it to backward point

14.4 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag gets forward and defends it to the off side

14.3 Panesar to Pujara, 1 run, fuller one, Pujara makes room and goes against the turn, drives it to mid on

England would consider themselves slightly unlucky. The inside edges have missed the stumps and there was an outside edge that eluded the man at second slip. India, however, haven't done bad after losing Gambhir. Sehwag has been surprisingly calm. Pujara has been rock solid to say the least. Let's find out how they tackle the coming hour. If they can go to lunch without losing any wicket, the game will well and truly be in their pocket, looking at the wicket and going by the history.

13.6 Anderson to Pujara, no run, pitched up on the stumps, Pujara defends it towards mid on, and it is time for drinks

13.5 Anderson to Pujara, no run, good bouncer, Pujara drops his bat and watches it through

13.4 Anderson to Pujara, no run, bowls it fuller, drives it back and Anderson does well to bend down to his left and picks it up

13.3 Anderson to Pujara, no run, short of a good length and angling in from outside the off stump, Pujara gets forward and shoulders arms

13.2 Anderson to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward and defends it down the wicket

11.6 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, drives it well this time, doesn't get it past mid off

11.5 Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag is living dangerously! Beautiful bowling from Anderson, he got the edge, made Sehwag reach out for it, but the ball flies past the diving fielder at second slip, twice in this over Sehwag has survived, Anderson looks dejected, poor footwork one must say, from Sehwag, but it isn't something new

11.4 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, covers the line and defends one off the backfoot back towards Anderson

11.3 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, fuller one on the stumps, Sehwag defends it to the right of the wicket

11.2 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, fuller one, Sehwag leans and drives to mid off

11.1 Anderson to Sehwag, FOUR, on another day, that ball would have knocked the leg stump back and Sehwag would have joined Gambhir in the dressing room for a chat, but, the rub of the green is with him, and he survives! He was on the backfoot, throwing his bat at it, thick inside edge towards the bottom of the bat, it misses the stumps, keeper had no chance and four more

James Anderson [3.0-0-9-1] is back into the attack

10.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, much fuller, Pujara gets forward and taps it to the off side

10.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, that turned away from Pujara, pitched on middle, sharp turn, defended off the outer half of the bat

10.4 Panesar to Sehwag, 1 run, beautifully placed! But there's a man at deep extra cover. Sehwag cleared his front leg and drives it past the man at cover, only a single though

10.3 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, fuller one, drive to the left of Panesar, the fielder at short cover runs to his right and stops

10.2 Panesar to Sehwag, 2 runs, Sehwag opens the blade at the last moment and gets it to third man, no pace on the ball, they take two

10.1 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, driven to mid wicket, Panesar gave it some air, Sehwag resists the temptation

9.6 Broad to Sehwag, 1 run, it is very pleasing to the eye when he goes onto the backfoot and opens the blade at the last moment to gently punch it through point, there is very little you can't admire about Viru

9.5 Broad to Pujara, 1 run, on the pads, Pujara tickles it behind square on the on side towards long leg

9.4 Broad to Pujara, no run, full and outside the off stump, left alone

9.3 Broad to Sehwag, 1 run, good bowling! The ball nips back a tad, Sehwag was caught playing slightly outside the line, gets a thick inside edge, the ball misses the leg stump and goes to the left of the keeper

9.2 Broad to Sehwag, 2 runs, short of a good length and on the pads, Sehwag works it off his wrists and gets it behind square leg, runs hard and gets back for the second

9.1 Broad to Pujara, 1 run, goes for it, rolls his wrists and keeps it down. Good bouncer and well played, pulls it to deep backward square leg, he will only get a single

8.6 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, good ball that, Sehwag was slightly unsure whether to go back or come forward, gets an inside edge onto the pad, and it rolls back towards the keeper

8.5 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, gives it a bit of air, Sehwag defends it to the off side after getting onto the frontfoot

8.4 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, punches it off the backfoot to point this time, Pujara wanted a single, sent back

8.3 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag clears his front leg, opens the face and taps it to the off side

8.2 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag turns it to the fielder at short leg

8.1 Panesar to Sehwag, no run, Oh dear! Sehwag was charging down the wicket, the ball turns in, he gets an inside edge onto the pads, lucky! Had there been no inside edge, he would have been out LBW, had his pads not come in the way, he would have been stumped

7.6 Broad to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag plunges forward and opens the face, steers it wide of backward point for a single

7.5 Broad to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag gets forward to a back of a length delivery and defends it to the off side, showing the full face

7.4 Broad to Pujara, 1 run, short of a good length and angling towards the leg stump, glanced off his hips to fine leg

7.3 Broad to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag drives a fuller one to sweeper cover, interestingly there is a fielder there

7.2 Broad to Sehwag, no run, good forward defense this time around, Sehwag has been watchful so far this innings

7.1 Broad to Sehwag, no run, nips back in sharply, there was a thick inside edge onto the pads as Sehwag came on the frontfoot to defend, loud appeal from Broad thinking it was pad first, almost refused to end the appeal, not given by Aleem Dar

6.6 Panesar to Pujara, no run, well tossed up, Pujara drives past the man at cover, but mid off runs to his left and cuts it down

6.5 Panesar to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward and defends it to the off side

6.4 Panesar to Pujara, FOUR, too much time! He could have cooked a bowl of Maggi noodles and come back and he would still hit this for a boundary! Flighted delivery outside the off stump, driven through cover, terrific timing, races away to the boundary

6.3 Panesar to Pujara, no run, looped in, Pujara pushes it to the right of the bowler

6.2 Panesar to Sehwag, 1 run, slower through the air, Sehwag turns it off his toes behind square leg for a single

That's interesting! Cook bringing himself on at short leg.

6.1 Panesar to Sehwag, FOUR, Good Morning sirjee, says Sehwag as he sees the juicy full toss from Panesar, swings through the line and gets it over mid wicket, a couple of bounces and into the boundary

Monty Panesar, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

This will be interesting. Sehwag has been calm so far today. Sehwag on strike to Monty, let the party begin.

5.6 Broad to Pujara, no run, full and well outside the off stump, Pujara shoulders arms

5.5 Broad to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag tucks it off his hips to backward square leg

5.4 Broad to Pujara, 1 run, Pujara leans and pats it to the off side, sets off for a quick single, good response from Sehwag

5.3 Broad to Pujara, no run, hits the deck hard, pitches it well behind the center of the wicket, Pujara had to fend it with one hand to ensure that it doesn't carry to the fielder close in on the on side

5.2 Broad to Pujara, no run, short of a good length and around the off stump, Pujara defends it down the wicket

5.1 Broad to Pujara, no run, good leave! Length ball, somewhere around the corridor of uncertainty, Pujara gets forward and shoulders arms

4.6 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag defends hopping on the backfoot, interestingly, the ball didn't bounce that much, defended somewhere near the bottom of the bat

4.5 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, on the frontfoot this time, defended to cover

4.4 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, the English bowlers are sticking to the shorter length, hitting the deck hard, Pujara goes back and drops it to the off side, pinches a quick single

4.3 Anderson to Sehwag, 1 run, banged in short, Sehwag stands on his toes on the backfoot and punches it off the backfoot wide of point

4.2 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, Pujara closes the face and works it through square leg, not too elegant, but a single nevertheless

4.1 Anderson to Pujara, no run, fuller one well outside the off stump, driven with soft hands to cover

3.6 Broad to Sehwag, no run, does really well, Sehwag. Hops onto the backfoot, offers the full face, blocks it to the on side

3.5 Broad to Pujara, 1 run, around the middle stump, Pujara flicks it off his wrists through square leg, single taken

3.4 Broad to Pujara, no run, back of a length and around the off stump, defended towards extra cover

3.3 Broad to Pujara, no run, good short ball, gets it to raise and rush towards Pujara's ribs, he fends it awkwardly to the left of the keeper

3.2 Broad to Pujara, no run, does well to cover the line and defend it to the on side this time around

3.1 Broad to Pujara, no run, did he get the ball to shape away a tad? Seam movement perhaps, Pujara was lured forward for the forward defensive, the ball whistles past the outside edge of the bat, Oooooooohs from the crowd follow!

2.6 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, fuller delivery, driven straight to the fielder at mid on

2.5 Anderson to Sehwag, no run, too short, the line wrong as well, well down the leg stump, Sehwag ducks, didn't even have to. Prior moves a couple of paces to hie left and collect

2.4 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, tucked off the backfoot behind square leg, they amble across for a single

2.3 Anderson to Pujara, no run, good bounce and carry on this wicket, Pujara draws the bat close to his body, leans back and lets it go, he is resisting the hook and the pull for the moment, it remains to be seen for how long

2.2 Anderson to Pujara, no run, as solid as it can get, the forward defence. Around the off stump, nicely kept away by Pujara, chin rightly positioned, offering the full face

2.1 Anderson to Pujara, no run, defended with soft hands! Pujara gets forward and drops the length ball down the wicket

1.6 Broad to Sehwag, FOUR, exquisite! Nice way to get off the mark. Just leant on it and drove it elegantly past cover, the ball raced past the fielder before he could even bend down, the crowds love it

1.5 Broad to Sehwag, no run, fuller one, driven back to Broad, he does well to bend to his left and stop it

1.4 Broad to Sehwag, no run, Broad tries to upset Sehwag by trying to target his ribs, Sehwag lifts his arms, the ball brushes his whites and goes to the keeper, loud appeal from Broad, turned down

1.3 Broad to Pujara, 1 run, the English bowlers would be enjoying the bounce already, around the chest agan, Pujara is on his toes, he defends it to the on side towards square leg and crosses for a single

1.2 Broad to Pujara, no run, short of length and angled in towards Pujara who hops and drops it down the wicket

1.2 Broad to Pujara, no ball, Broad oversteps, length ball around the off stump, textbook forward defence from Pujara, it would be good for Team India if these two continue from where they left in the last game

1.1 Broad to Pujara, no run, almost yorker length outside the off stump, Pujara jams his bat down and digs it towards short cover

Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Anderson to Pujara, 1 run, poor line! Boundary ball, but the fine leg fielder was much finer, keeps it down to one. Pujara just moved across and got bat on ball, it reached the fielder within no time

0.5 Anderson to Pujara, no run, Pujara gets forward this time around and defends it to cover

0.4 Anderson to Pujara, no run, top ball! Hits the deck hard and gets it to come in towards Pujara, well done by the young man, drops his wrists, arches back and lets it go through to the keeper

0.3 Anderson to Pujara, no run, full and swinging in, Pujara does well to get the bat down and defend it towards cover

Cheteshwar Pujara, right handed bat, comes to the crease

0.2 Anderson to Gambhir, out Lbw!! What a comeback from Anderson after being hit for a boundary off the first ball. Superb in-swinger, Gambhir was playing across looking to clip it off his pads, the ball pitches on leg, curves back in slightly and traps him in front of leg, the ball might have brushed the leg stump, loud appeal from the fielders and the umpire had no hesitations whatsoever. Gambhir lbw b Anderson 4(2) [4s-1]

Anderson to Gambhir, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

0.1 Anderson to Gambhir, FOUR, GIFT! Full and on the pads, as easy as it can get in the first ball of a test match, Gambhir leans on it and works it through mid wicket, off the middle of the bat, up and away!

Gambhir and Sehwag are at the crease. Gambhir is on strike. Anderson will open the attack

Alright, we're all set for the action. The English fielders are in a huddle. Gambhir and Sehwag walk out to the center. Looks like Gambhir will take strike. James Anderson, with a new hair cut has the new ball. Three slips and a gully in place.

So, three spinners for India. It would have been a debatable decision had India lost the toss. But, Dhoni has found his lady luck again, as far as the toss is concerned. If their top order can see through the first hour, it will be another mammoth ask for the English to outperform India.

Cook: "Historically, there has been more bounce here than the other wickets. It will be great to exploit that. It was good to bat well in the 2nd innings. Ian Bell has gone home, Bairstow replaces him. Panesar comes in for Bresnan".

Dhoni: "We are looking to bat first, the first hour will be crucial. The wicket is fresh and there will be something for the fast bowlers early on. There is a bit of grass, but there is a lot of bounce on the wicket and it will assist spinners. They will have a major role to play. Team composition, Umesh is not fit, we have Bhajji coming in. It was a good match for us, of course, the bowlers had to do a lot of work there. Viru is fantastic, he is incomparable. He is very special. Not to forget, he was a middle order batsman and for him to find success as an opener is great. Bowlers are scared of him."

The captains are walking out for the toss, going through their team sheets. The toss will be crucial, going by the pitch report. Let's find out what happens. Ravi Shastri and match referee Roshan Mahanama are out with the captains.

India have won the toss and elected to bat

News coming from the English camp: Stuart Broad is fit. Panesar and Bairstow will replace Bresnan and Bell.

Pitch report by Ravi Shastri: Spinners will be licking their fingers here. Don't read too much into the grass, it is just to keep the English bowlers on the hook. If at all there is a chance of India playing three spinners, it should be done here. Dhoni has got what he has asked for. The captain would love to win the toss and bat first, put as many runs on board as possible. For all we know, the match might be over by Day 4.

It's a lovely morning in Mumbai, ahead of the 2nd Test betwen India and England in this 4 match series. All eyes will be on Sehwag and Tendulkar, the former playing his 100th Test and the latter playing on a wicket that he knows like the back of his hand. England will be without the services of Ian Bell and Steven Finn. Will they play Monty Panesar? Will India play three spinners? All questions will be answered in a short while. Don't go anywhere, we'll be back with the toss and the pitch report.

Preview by Vishaal

England will look to fight back and draw the series when they take on hosts India at Mumbai for the 2nd Test. Having succumbed to a big defeat despite fighting efforts from skipper Alastair Cook and Matt Prior, England will be doubly determined to not be so easily run over by MS Dhoni's men and put up a show worthy of their recent rankings.

India:

India will be very happy with their showing in the first Test and will be keen to continue in the same vein. Their batting was top-notch while their bowling too lived upto its billing on a turning track.

Virender Sehwag's return to form and Cheteshwar Pujara's good run will give the hosts confidence of another good showing with the bat. There will however be concerns about the lack of form of Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir and The team management will hope the two batting mainstays cash in, in Mumbai. On the bowling front, the spinners managed apply a strangle hold against England's batting line-up, especially Pragyan Ojha. R Ashwin bowled well in the first innings but couldn't do much in the second, but he will remain a vital cog in India's plans of troubling the visitors. Dhoni will also be extremely happy with the performance of their pacers - Zaheer Khan pulled in all of his experience to keep their English batsmen on their toes while Umesh Yadav gave the England pacers a lesson or two on how to use pace to be a wicket-taking threat in India. Yadav however has been ruled out of the game and the team think-tank will hope Ishant Sharma, who is most likely to come in, ensures the Indians don't miss Yadav much.

England:

England had very little to cheer about in the first Test. They were thoroughly outplayed by a relentless Indian team and have a few concerns to address in almost every department. England will be pleased with the batting efforts of Cook and Prior but the rest of the batting order came up a cropper. They will want the likes of Nick Compton and Kevin Pietersen among others to pull up their socks and perform to potential if they are to keep India at bay.

Bowling-wise, only Graeme Swann managed to trouble the Indian batsmen. The off-spinner used the conditions well and was a constant thorn in the flesh for the Indians, but without support from the other end it could be asking for too much from the spinner. England are likely to bring in left-armer Monty Panesar for the 2nd Test and they will hope his inclusion proves to be the shot in the arm they are desperate for.

Quotes:

MS Dhoni: The wicket looks good. If this pitch also does not help our spinners, then I will again come and criticise it. But it looks like a good wicket to start off. I was just trying to take the equation of the toss out. I was doing the good part. But different people have different opinion.

Alastair Cook: Clearly it was tough on confidence when you get beaten in a heavy manner. The beauty of the game is such quick turn around. Now we have got the chance and the opportunity to try and put it right. That is what we will have to do. We have to try and learn from last week and play well.

Final Word:

India will go into the match expecting another triumph. Their impressive showing in the last match should give the the required momentum to go in pumped and looking for another win. For England, the odds are stacked against them but they could be boosted by the news about the pitch and it offering some bounce. They will also know they have the experience and the players required to bounce back from a thumping defeat and will be hoping that India make the mistake of underestimating them.